When most of us picture the ocean, we imagine turquoise waves, colorful reefs, and shoals of darting fish. But that’s only the surface. Venture deeper, far below the last reach of sunlight, and you ...

The sunflower sea star—which can span more than three feet across—is a ravenous, roving apex predator able to devour armored animals like urchins, snails, clams, and crabs. But a mysterious wasting ...

In the wild, staying safe is one of the most important ways animals survive. Some hide or blend in with their surroundings, ...

As many of us reach that point in winter when snow flurries feel more stressful than magical, others are desperate to cool off from scorching temperatures. After all, the Southern Hemisphere ...

Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.

The staff at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium are also prepared to keep even their wildest creatures cool in this extreme heat. It's a busy day for Assistant Mammal Curator Karen Vacco and all the ...

As temperatures soared to record levels across many parts of the country under a sprawling heat dome, it wasn’t just humans working to stay cool - zookeepers also had their hands full making sure ...

Sea Life Florida Aquarium is taking shape in Winter Haven, where it will be part of the Legoland Florida Resort. Beyond its walls and water, of course, will be the creatures calling the new attraction ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal ...