Jumping spiders are known for their intelligence and expressive movements, but sometimes their behavior crosses into pure comedy. These moments capture the quirky, curious, and oddly charming antics ...

Scientists have uncovered a 400-million-year-old genetic secret that gave spiders the ability to produce silk and weave their ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

For a few fleeting weeks each winter, the famously elusive cats emerge from solitude, calling across the mountains in search of a mate.

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

More species are being designated as vulnerable or endangered worldwide due to habitat loss, climate change, and human interference. To combat this, some species are brought into captivity for captive ...

If something exists in nature, there is most likely a very good reason for it. While there are exceptions, many features ...

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