Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. With today’s winter solstice, the days will start to get a little bit longer, but the cold will stick around. We humans typically handle the ...

Daylight, not temperature, triggers color change in Arctic animals. White fur provides camouflage and insulation due to hollow hair shafts. Climate change causes a mismatch; white coats stand out with ...

Winter transforms landscapes, revealing elusive wildlife. From the striking snowy owl to the camouflaged Arctic fox, these creatures emerge due to seasonal changes and migrations. Harp seal pups sport ...

Sydney Oliveira plays trivia with ciLiving contributing host, Tommy Bickham to talk about different strategies wildlife use to survive winter Animals use a variety of incredible strategies to survive ...

December 21 marks the start of winter solstice also known as the hibernal solstice. It occurs when one of the Earth's poles is at its maximum tilt away from the Sun, and marks the day with the ...

You’ve heard of birds flying south to escape the winter, but do you know how chipmunks spend the colder months? Eastern chipmunks dig their burrows near decaying logs or stone piles, carving out a ...

Hidden among Dhaka's crowded streets are the stray animals seeking shelter, food, and most of all, a feeling of safety and affection. With the upcoming winter days, one can only imagine how much more ...

As winter settles in to the Capital Region, the season brings sparkling snow, holiday spirit — and often dangerously cold temperatures. While our pets might look winter-ready in their fur coats, they ...

These squirrels hibernate deeply, lowering body temperature below freezing, almost freezing solid, yet survive without damage to vital organs. Wood frogs freeze almost completely during winter, ...

The colder months have arrived and for some animals, that means big changes are ahead. December 21 marks the start of winter solstice also known as the hibernal solstice. It occurs when one of the ...

Discover which species star in “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how they live, and whether they’d enjoy life as unusual holiday gifts.