1+ day, 47+ min ago   (275+ words) Octopuses, along with squid and cuttlefish, can change the appearance of their skin remarkably quickly. Camouflage is one of the most familiar uses. As soft-bodied animals without shells for protection, many octopuses rely on color, pattern, and even changes in…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (236+ words) The people aboard the boat reach down to touch the whale as it remains alongside them. At one point, it opens its mouth and gives everyone an unusually close look inside. What might look like a mouthful of strange teeth…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (335+ words) Every fall, a curious event draws visitors to the sweeping plains of southeast Colorado. Instead of the mass migration the headlines claim, scientists say it’s actually a mating expedition. Male tarantulas, large, dark brown to black spiders of the genus…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (265+ words) A-Z Animals Quick TakeElephants have one of nature's most powerful appendages, but even so it can't solve one very common, very annoying problem See the trunk's limits →Picking up a branch is the easy part What elephants do to…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1547+ words) World Manta Day on September 17 shines a light on the remarkable intelligence and beauty of manta rays — as well as the urgent need to protect these extraordinary giants of the sea. Manta rays hold an unusual distinction among fish: they…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (429+ words) The story began in 1872, when Henry Travers detected something unusual during his explorations. His discovery wasn’t of a living animal, but bone fragments, evidence enough to confirm that a new species lurked beyond the reach of human sight. Travers’ name…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (935+ words) Sea otters are not only cute and comical, but they are also a crucial species that helps keep marine ecosystems thriving. One of the most important marine ecosystems they protect is the kelp forest. Known as the “rainforest of the…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (729+ words) According to a new study published in ZooKeys, Hexura spiders typically live from southern Vancouver Island to central Oregon. That is why Briggs and Calatayud-Mascarell were shocked when they observed one in the dense forests of Idaho. “It was like…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (317+ words) a-z-animals.com Quick TakeScientists largely agree wolves transformed Yellowstone, though there is a fierce debate about what they actually deserve credit for See the Yellowstone debate →Relocating a wild wolf involves a helicopter, a blanket, and a step most…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (670+ words) A-Z Animals...