Three orcas from Alaska surfaced in the waters between Washington state and Canada in March, an area where they've never been ...

When the scientists paired two male octopuses in the same setup, the males interacted by touching arms, but they never attempted to mate. This suggested that a specific, female-derived chemical cue ...

MANHATTAN (KSNT) – A new arrival at the Sunset Zoo is drawing attention and could play a big role in protecting a declining species. Kartick, an eight-year-old sloth bear, arrived at Manhattan’s ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The Sunset Zoo in Manhattan has welcomed a new resident to Expedition Asia! According to Sunset Zoo officials, they welcomed Kartick, a male sloth bear, arrived on Dec. 10, ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Little Rock Zoo officials announced the names of two sloth bear cubs that were born at the zoo back in December. Zoo officials say the names that were voted on by the public for ...

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A study of sloth bear dens in eastern Gujarat’s dry forests shows that natural caves and rocky hillocks serve as critical resting and cub-rearing sites. Bears tend to den on steeper slopes and farther ...

Plants and animals have evolved all sorts of ways to make themselves more appealing to potential mates—including colorful feet, flamboyant feathers, complex mating dances and sexual deception. Many ...

Turkeys strut and produce the trademark "gobble" sound during mating season. Illustration by Adelaide Murphy Tyrol. At this time of year, wild eastern turkeys are still congregated in flocks of 20 or ...