Animal diversity The diverse appearance of animals is mostly superficial; the bewildering variety of known forms, some truly bizarre, can be assorted among a mere half-dozen basic body plans. These plans are established during the embryonic stages of …

The aardwolf is the lesser-known cousin of the striped, brown, and spotted hyenas. Because it’s shy, elusive, and nocturnal, it’s rarely encountered by people. The name aardwolf essentially means earth wolf in the Afrikaans and Dutch languages, but this …

The animal kingdom is a vast and diverse tapestry of life, filled with creatures that captivate our imaginations and enrich our understanding of the natural world. From the depths of the oceans to the highest mountain peaks, every corner of our planet …

As someone who works at a school part-time and freelances on the side, I often feel drained and emotionally shut down from spending so much time on my computer. On one occasion, I was mountain hiking with my dad, and a dog joined us, a beautiful golden …

Debbie Harris, a foster volunteer of Animal Allies in Virginia, received a call about a kitten found in a barn without a mother in sight. “They were clearing out the barn and found a single kitten hiding in some hay,” Debbie said. They immediately started …