There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found.

In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.

During a dive off Argentina, scientists documented a rare jellyfish discovered a little over a century ago and seldom seen since, as well as the fish that keep it company.

A cavity in the middle of the rockhead poacher’s skull might be used like a maraca to produce sound, new research suggests.

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Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.