At 5 a.m., six keepers file into the Houston Zoo's commissary kitchen and spend the next five hours chopping produce, ...

Watch this Brazilian tapir calf thoroughly enjoy chewing its food, then learn more about these animals and what they eat.

The tapir’s role as a keystone species includes seed dispersal, ecosystem engineering, and … feeding the forest with its poop! Tapirs have been found to defecate regularly in shared toilet spaces ...

FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to remind the public to keep their distance and not to worry if they see manatees violently splashing around on the shore because ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tarantula mating season runs from about July to November, skewing toward October in California. Female tarantulas ...

Delaware’s deer are on the move and drivers are urged to be on high alert. As white-tailed deer enter peak mating season, bucks are chasing does across highways and backroads, increasing the risk of ...

Scientists found “dragon”-like creatures with “long” legs mating at a cave in Thailand and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Ruttapon Srisonchai via Srisonchai, Srikampha, Benchapong ...

Her obsession with dragonflies began with the Marshall fire that destroyed her home in 2021. Sarah Nalley, who did her undergraduate work in evolutionary biology, already planned to dedicate her ...

You don't want to be in a car crash during the season of love. With deer becoming increasingly prevalent in all areas of suburban Central Jersey, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ...

Be cautious while driving on your familiar routes, as it is currently deer mating season. According to AAA Northeast, it is peak season for deer collisions. This means that those majestic creatures ...