As educators, we’re always looking for new ways to motivate our students and invigorate our teaching. In my class of English-language learners, students often, justifiably, are fearful being in a new ...

Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators volunteer Shawn Tyler holds on to a small opossum as he leads an educational session during tour of Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators in Hope, Ind., Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Even solitary animals, like the octopus, learn survival tricks from other animals. Olga Visavi/Shutterstock Many animals live in groups. One of the main benefits of this is shared knowledge. This ...

Children and parents crowded into the Ashland Optimist Club on Friday, leaning in close in hopes of getting a good look at the spider in Grant Allen's hand. Allen, lead naturalist at Animal Tales, ...

In response to the recent articles on “banning” pit bulls, it is so apparent how much ignorance still pervades our society regarding animals.To ban an entire breed because some owners have chosen to ...

Seaquest, a completely interactive experience for families and children of all ages, provides an opportunity to explore rain forests, deserts and oceans while interacting with some of the most magical ...

Local families took advantage of summer-like conditions to come out April 3 to Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Reservation, where they learned how animals parent their young, practiced using their ...

The Fort Worth Zoo has two programs for preschool-aged children. Here's what their lessons and interactions with animals look ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- A summer camp hosted by the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation is providing a group of kids with a week long of fun activities, as well as several educational ...

Everybody poops. There are even whole books written about it. And we can learn a lot about animals from what they leave behind. Scientists study animal poop, also called scat, to learn about the ...