The study’s authors say their research could pave the way to a deeper understanding into one of science’s murkiest questions: ...

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Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds ...

A group of chacma baboons in the middle of a grooming session. On the left, the larger male has his fur cleaned by a smaller female with a baby. In this species, males are dominant over females.

Besides humans, very few mammals receive care from their fathers. But when species do, it may benefit their children. New ...

As humanity’s closest cousins in the animal kingdom, primates offer a fascinating look at complex social behavior in the wild ...

Genetic analysis reveals bluebottles are actually four distinct species, overturning two centuries of scientific belief.

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In November 2023, Mongabay reported on an expedition in which researchers partnered with Indigenous communities and government agencies in Indonesia’s Cyclops Mountains to capture camera-trap ...

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