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With programs about plants and animals for all ages, along with hikes, canoeing and kayaking, these centers are great places ...

Two new studies found that a small, missing piece of DNA located next to a specific protein resulted in orange fur coloration in cats.

Bettas have become one of the most popular fish for first-time fish owners, driven by mistruths on social media and big chain ...

Beagles are often used in laboratory animal testing. They are considered balanced, friendly to humans, and able to endure a ...

USDA inspectors reported safety issues to people and animals, including an incident in 2016 when zoo staff shot two of their own bears.

Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...

While humans farm and slaughter an astonishing 3 billion pigs, sheep, goats, and cattle each year, these animals are so ...

Everybody loves ‘Nemo,’ but who loves a fish that looks like a blade of seagrass? Hopefully more naturalists will, in the future.

People collect mussels from the shore, but do they also exist in freshwater ecosystems? Just how many of these inconspicuous ...