Small shrimps of the genus Hippolyte have the ability to change color to camouflage themselves in the algae where they live and escape predators. Depending on the algae they are in, they can turn red, ...

Slips and falls account for millions of injuries each year. Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces took ...

Brazilian and British researchers have observed that a small crustacean that changes color according to the marine vegetation ...

The humbug damselfish is an example. It’s usually about three inches long, and it lives in coral reefs in the Pacific and ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They ...

In the diverse tapestry of the natural world, survival often hinges on an animal’s ability to remain unnoticed by predators ...

On Wednesday, January 15, two educators and two volunteers from Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo visited Middle Gate Elementary to ...

Cuttlefish show self-control, waiting for better food like chimps and crows. Those that wait longer also learn new tasks ...

Camouflage is an adaptive trait that many animals have evolved to help them survive in their natural habitats. This ...

A petition submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Commission proposed a ban on hunting dogs to protect endangered species.

A fly that lays flesh-eating larvae could threaten humans and wildlife in Texas after it has been detected in Mexico. The Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife issued an urgent warning to its ...