As nocturnal animals, they conserve energy by resting during daylight hours and becoming active at night. Their slow and calm behavior helps them avoid danger and stay alert when needed.

Swimming through the shadowy waters off Palau, scuba divers watched life on a coral reef after dark. One reddish sea creature ...

The researchers behind the new study noticed that mouse whiskers make subtle sounds when they touch surfaces. They measured ...

Often times you smell them before you see the black and white striped mammals. Some residents believe there’s a skunk problem ...

A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during ...

Watch a tenrec take a dust bath in a tiny tub and find out how this unusual hygiene habit helps with grooming, scenting, and ...

The amusement park wants to put in a big new ride, and bright lights to go with it. But some environmentalists and neighbors ...

Raccoon dogs are flourishing in the Netherlands, with the population here rising rapidly. The predator is an invasive exotic ...

Species like spotted lanternflies, zebra mussels and wild pigs are popping up around the commonwealth. Here's how to handle ...

Native to Australia, tiny Bogong moths travel hundreds of miles in an astonishing annual migration by using the starry night ...

Bogong moths use both Earth's magnetic field and the starry night sky to make twice-yearly migrations spanning hundreds of ...

As W.Va. residents deal with the aftermath of recent flooding and an ongoing heat advisory, some may wonder how our local wildlife are coping with these extreme weather changes. Mack Frantz, a ...