Lots of domestic animals are crossbred to make new breeds. Among dogs, for instance, a Siberian retriever is a cross between a Siberian husky and a Labrador retriever, while a cockapoo is a cocker ...

A good way to start an argument among biologists is to ask them what seems a simple question: "What is a species?" To evolutionary theorists, a species is a fundamental unit, and transitions between ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Let's face it. Centaurs, chimeras, griffins, the Little Mermaid, the Thunder Cats and all those cool hybrid creatures from Avatar: The Last Airbender are just legends and fantasies. And Peter Parker ...

For more on big cats, tune in to Big Cat Week, premiering Monday, Feb. 20, at 9/8c on Nat Geo WILD and learn more about the National Geographic Big Cats Initiative, a global initiative that supports ...

A good way to start an argument among biologists is to ask them what seems a simple question: "What is a species?" To evolutionary theorists, a species is a fundamental unit, and transitions between ...