Animals

brown and white cat looking at camera and pit bull mix

Fly Shelter Cats and Dogs to Homes for the Holidays

Make this Thanksgiving the one they spend in a loving home.

Fly Shelter Cats and Dogs to Homes for the Holidays

Make this Thanksgiving the one they spend in a loving home.

sea creature with large head and four feet leaving water

The Surprising Reason Animals Evolved to Have Necks

New biomechanical research suggests early tetrapod necks were stiff, evolving for forelimb locomotion rather than head mobility.

The Surprising Reason Animals Evolved to Have Necks

New biomechanical research suggests early tetrapod necks were stiff, evolving for forelimb locomotion rather than head mobility.

On the left, a fluffy dog sniffs a quadruped robot on a city sidewalk; on the right, a Corgi sits on pavement holding its own leash in its mouth.

A Robot Dog Takes a Real Pup for a Walk Through San Francisco and Turns Heads

Playful footage in San Francisco shows a robot dog walking a real dog, hinting at robotics blending into everyday life.

A Robot Dog Takes a Real Pup for a Walk Through San Francisco and Turns Heads

Playful footage in San Francisco shows a robot dog walking a real dog, hinting at robotics blending into everyday life.

On the left, three Japanese macaques huddle together on a metal railing; on the right, two adult macaques groom a smaller one in the same setting.

Punch the Monkey Once Clung to a Stuffed Toy and Now Takes an Interest in a Baby Macaque

Punch the Japanese macaque shows curiosity toward a baby macaque, highlighting zoo care and his journey from rejection to belonging.

Punch the Monkey Once Clung to a Stuffed Toy and Now Takes an Interest in a Baby Macaque

Punch the Japanese macaque shows curiosity toward a baby macaque, highlighting zoo care and his journey from rejection to belonging.

On the left, the SS United States ocean liner sits docked and rusting; on the right, farewell signs hang on a chain-link fence.

Crews Sink the Legendary SS United States Off Florida to Create the World’s Largest Artificial Reef

Poignant transformation as the SS United States becomes the world’s largest artificial reef off Destin, uniting history and marine life.

Crews Sink the Legendary SS United States Off Florida to Create the World’s Largest Artificial Reef

Poignant transformation as the SS United States becomes the world’s largest artificial reef off Destin, uniting history and marine life.

black and tan dog resting on teal couch

Dog Fighting to Breathe Rushed to ICU Days After Owner Is Hospitalized

Read Buddy's story. 

Dog Fighting to Breathe Rushed to ICU Days After Owner Is Hospitalized

Read Buddy's story.