Male bonobos have an impressive ability to detect when females are most fertile, even though the usual visual cues are unreliable. Researchers tracking wild bonobos in the Congo discovered that males ...

“Almost all other monogamous mammals either live in tight family units of just a breeding pair and their offspring, or in ...

This is a bird with an image problem. Bald, unsexy, it is harder to love than, say, the imperious tiger. Yet we depend on the ...

The Russian Blue cat is a naturally occurring breed known for its silvery blue coat, bright green eyes, and quiet, ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

The Western Cape is home to several sanctuaries that prioritise compassion, rehabilitation and education. These places offer ...

Human pair bonding is more comparable to exclusive mating seen in meerkats and beavers than in our primate cousins ...

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Maryland Zoo announced that eight critically endangered African penguins had hatched and were named by ...

Two of the world’s rarest lions have arrived at a UK zoo as part of a breeding program to help save the highly endangered big ...

Species conservation succeeds only when it strengthens whole ecosystems. Focusing on a single animal can harm the broader web ...

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet ...