Tuna, opah, and billfishes such as marlins and swordfish are among the 0.1% of fish species that are warm-blooded. Evidence ...

The gut contents of a fossilized dinosaur, with evidence of leaves. Credit: Stephen Poropat While there are a lot of dinosaur fossils, and a lot of plant fossils, the precise connection between the ...

Their cold-blooded metabolism enables them to dive to depths exceeding 3,000 feet, expanding their ecological influence across multiple ocean layers. Despite their impressive ecological role, manta ...

Being a reptile, the Nile crocodile is cold-blooded and has a scaly exterior, while the Wolverine, a mammal, is warm-blooded and has fur. In terms of behavior, the Nile crocodile is known for being a ...

The incident should prompt a rethink of our approach to wild animals in captivity, and whether it’s right – or safe – to keep ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- A woman has sustained severe injuries to an arm when she was attacked by a lion at an Australian zoo. The Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland state said the 50-year-old woman was ...

Secondly, for animals to hold their breath, they need lungs, said John Spicer, a marine zoologist at the University of Plymouth in the U.K. "Holding breath only applies to animals with lungs and ...

Zoo officials have been concerned for some time that the building is small, outdated and doesn't meet modern standards for animal care. Efforts to refurbish the building were also deemed too costly.

Hemker Park and Zoo offers about 25 acres of animal exhibits, a playground and other family-friendly activities, like giraffe and rhino feeding, which can make for a fun summer activity close to ...

Staff at Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo have all sorts of tricks to keep animals like the gorillas, white rhinos, and lions cool during these hot summer months.