A new archaeological study finds early evidence of white-tailed deer declines in the 17th century, likely driven by the commodification of deerskins under colonial capitalism.

Parasites do creatively gruesome things to their host.

Mountain chickadees follow systematic grammarlike rules to share important information, stringing together syllables like words in a sentence.

Recursion was thought to be a unique feature of human language.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a bird?

The evolutionary reason so many birds help raise other parents’ chicks.

Human fashion can be as powerful as millions of years of evolution – and it’s harming our pets.

It may be time to move on from species stereotypes.

By listening to a frog call, adult bats can tell which prey are palatable and which are poisonous. Young bats must acquire this ability over time.

Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.