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Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have ...

It is no wonder that the sense of smell is so important for most animals. Their capacity to smell prey and even danger may ...

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm reveal the disturbing truth about bull mating and farm life.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says coyote breeding season can last from January through March.

Cuttlefish attract prospective sexual partners by creating a pattern on their skin, based on the orientation of light waves.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources says coyote breeding season runs January to March.

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

Long before Western astrology, the Chinese zodiac helped organize years, beliefs, and social life. Here’s how the system of 12 animals evolved over the centuries.

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength ...

As for what animal would eat the golden hued mushrooms you observed, the list is long. Mushrooms are a treat for wildlife as ...