Neurobiologist Kenneth Catania’s passion for scrutinizing odd animal adaptations all started with a creature with a 22-point star on its face. Catania first saw a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) ...

The natural world is filled with creatures that possess abilities so extraordinary they blur the line between reality and ...

A list about evolution would be incomplete without the platypus, that furry denizen of Australian waterways. The mammal has a bevy of perplexing traits—it lays eggs, has a beaver-like paddle tail, ...

Chelsea Phillips of Tiny Tails To You joined Steph and Rosie to talk about their new courses which allow students to make friends and learn together about animals. The courses are being developed by a ...

Many animals have developed amazing ways to walk on water, using unique adaptations that allow them to stay above the surface ...

While sight and hearing often take center stage, olfaction – or smell – is an essential tool that helps creatures navigate their surroundings, find food and communicate with one another. Mammals have ...

The northernmost part of our planet is the Arctic and it includes parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland and Alaska. It is a place of extreme weather and almost perpetual winter.

Arctic giants, bowhead whales, possess incredible adaptations for survival in freezing, ice-covered waters. Their massive size, thick blubber, and unique bow-shaped skulls allow them to break ice and ...

The Takin ( Budorcas taxicolor ) is a remarkable hoofed mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and adjacent regions. With a ...

You probably knew octopuses would show up on this list, the only question was “for which of their superlative attributes?” I decided to stick with an old favorite: octopuses have some of the best ...