Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you think. A classic example of phoresy, the remora uses a modified fin that ...

How adorable warthog piglets explore the wild with their parents.

“This is a perfect spot for horses and livestock.” But it turns out, the home wasn’t fit for animals and definitely not humans, according to Walker County investigators. The five people ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The squirrel has been taunting me for hours.” Or your cat mutters, “Feed me. Then leave me alone.” The idea of animals talking like humans has sparked imaginations for centuries—from folklore and ...

Nature is full of surprises; sometimes, the most unexpected friendships form in the wild. This video captures one such unique interaction, where a warthog seems to be enjoying a spa day courtesy of a ...

What other animals are prohibited to keep as pets in Alabama? Here's what we know: The state has banned the possession, sale or release of dozens of animals and fish that officials say could harm ...

Once bitten, animals develop resistance that shrinks tick population Date: April 30, 2025 Source: Washington State University Summary: Just in time for tick season, new research is shining a light ...

Ed Silverman, a senior writer and Pharmalot columnist at STAT, has been covering the pharmaceutical industry for nearly three decades. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter ...

The story of two of the strangest animals on the planet just got a little stranger, thanks to clues revealed by a lone fossil specimen that scientists now say represents a long-extinct ancestor.