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CARMEL, Calif. _ As California gray whales wind their way south along North America's Pacific coast _ from their feeding grounds in the Arctic to their spring destination in the secluded lagoons of Mexico's Baja Peninsula _ researchers from Alaska to Mexico are watching, worried about another year of unexplained…

Sir David Attenborough to tour new premises that showcase the extinct moa bird’s feathers

Ever since my grandfather told me about the majestic Tilor or Tuktar, the generic vernacular names for the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) found in the desert areas of south-eastern Punjab, it was my earnest desire to see the great bird. By the time I grew up, the GIB, to my…

Puff adders are masterful ambush predators. Coiled up in a pile of leaves, they are almost invisible. New research suggests they hide their smell too

Cuttlefish are well known for their ability to transform their visual appearance, blending in with their background to hide from would-be predators. A new study shows they also respond to danger by clamping down on the electrical signals they emit.

Elephants use their trunks to blast air at inaccessible food, bringing it within range

A female sand tiger shark will begin a pregnancy carrying multiple embryos. Only two – at most – ever emerge

The Nazca booby is a snazzy bird with a white glossy body and a Zorro-like mask around its eyes. Is it hiding something? Yes.

Baleen whales feed by rapidly sucking in vast quantities of prey-laden water. For this, they need elastic nerves

The box jellyfish has a deadly venom. It also has 24 eyes and sleeps

Colour changes in chameleons are due to structural changes inside skin cells and not chemistry