Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think about the scope of our world’s diversity, ...

New Volvo includes a system that helps prevent collisions with large animals. — -- Moo-ve over! Volvo showed off its large animal detection system at the New York International Auto show this ...

There have been some large animals discovered over the course of history. In the 1960s, the largest bear ever caught outsized the average elephant, and this bear still holds the record today. The ...

Due to its vast size — stretching from Canada and Greenland in the north, to Mexico in the south — North America contains a vast range of habitats. From land to sea, there are forests, mountains, ...

Dr. Joe Guevara does the daily work of a large-animal veterinarian, including long hours, travel between farms and caring for animals that require immediate attention. He explains how the job combines ...

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Animals have horns for a variety of reasons. From being used for defense against other animals, to fighting off other males of the same species during mating season, designating hierarchy within the ...

New research published today in the journal Science has concluded that eradicating animals on the basis that they are not native in order to protect plant species can be a flawed practice costing ...

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — For many pet owners, their animals are considered family and veterinarians are part of their support system. But there's another group of animals that are "vital" to one of ...

A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves ...