The natural world is full of fascinating names for animals! Every species has its own special vocabulary. Animals often have different names for males, females, and young. Think about common farm ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and ...

Male bonobos have an impressive ability to detect when females are most fertile, even though the usual visual cues are ...

It is a heartbreaking idea for any pet lover to know that a male cat kills their babies. While it may sound shocking, this behavior has deep evolutionary roots. The good news is that it is far less ...

In a small study, pet cats greeted male owners with more vocalizations than they did female caregivers. By Clarissa Brincat As he lectured on animal behavior, Kaan Kerman, an instructor in the ...

Hanging from lamps, catapulting off countertops, tackling the dog, biting your legs unexpectedly—there are many wacky behaviors associated with orange cats, often captured on TikTok, whose owners ...

Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest ...

Women use baby-talk to to engage and interact with their feline friends. Men, not so much... and cats are fed up! Dogs are pretty easy to read. They’re happy, sad, frightened, or excited. Sometimes ...

The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder. It produces seminal fluid, which is a component of semen. It also plays a role in hormone production and helps regulate urine flow. Conditions ...