On July 9, 2015, a dead raccoon appeared on a Toronto sidewalk and, for reasons no one fully understood, four men from a ...

Climate change is undeniably bad for the animal kingdom. But some animals are able to adapt — so far — by changing their ...

From wolves navigating the night to monarch butterflies crossing continents, animals constantly adjust their behavior to survive. These adaptations are shaped by natural rhythms, environmental ...

A new paper argues that researchers must change how they examine animals adapting to the warming planet. Otherwise, they risk misunderstanding key behavioral information. Published in Trends in ...

How animals like macaques adapt to such dietary shifts has long been a central question in ecology. It is well known that the composition of the gut microbiome changes with diet and environment in ...

Living nearly 900 meters underwater, this isopod evolved unusual adaptations to thrive in the world’s most food-scarce ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Camels are masters of adaptation. Here’s how these animals ...

An intense heatwave that gripped Mexico in May 2024 killed more than 50 howler monkeys. Humans can escape these consequences of rising global temperatures up to a point by taking refuge in ...

Some mammals possess a remarkable adaptation to survive harsh winters. These animals physically shrink organs and bones, reducing their energy needs. The Eurasian common shrew famously reduces its ...

As humans change the environment, various species are forced to adapt or perish. Some cliff swallows learn to avoid swift highway traffic. Some Atlantic tomcod find ways to resist river pollution. A ...

Animals, like humans, are experiencing the effects of climate change, with many species at risk of extinction. The good news is that some animals have been showing signs of adaptation and are changing ...