Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention; for example, a sculptor will mold clay with the intention of having it look like Abraham Lincoln. And nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, ...

The blobfish is specially adapted to life in the deep ocean, but it looks like a shapeless blob when brought to the surface.

Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

Scientists have long thought intelligence tends to develop through social interactions with an animals’ own species.

An attentive passerby noticed something in a wetland in Sweden and picked up a rusty brown loop. The item turned out to be a rare Viking artifact. The finder, who chose to remain anonymous, visited a ...

The Corolla Wild Horse Fund announced over social media the arrival of a new foal that was born into the host of around 100 ...

Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners ...