The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small critter is the only amphibian on the planet that lives north of the Arctic ...

While sight and hearing often take center stage, olfaction – or smell – is an essential tool that helps creatures navigate their surroundings, find food and communicate with one another. Mammals have ...

Animals that adapt behaviorally may evolve physically more slowly, showing resilience rather than weakness in changing ...

Cold-climate animals are remarkably adaptable creatures, specialized for survival in some of the harshest temperatures in our ...

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The skin of dwarf crocodiles found living in a cave in Gabon is turning orange from swimming in guano. It's unclear how long they've been down there, but genetic research indicates they may be ...

A new paper examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology -- habituation and neural adaptation -- on the efficacy of mate choice ...