CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The pair of animals chosen as mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are stoats — ...

Color change in animals is a response shaped by evolution. Each species has developed its own method and reason for this ability, like an overreliance on light or temperature cues, or a physiological ...

Winter is hard, and for wildlife in Colorado, it’s even harder. To survive, many species have developed adaptations over hundreds of thousands of years that allow them to weather the storms, including ...

The end of a pet’s life is always a sad event. Seeing them get older can be hard to watch, but there is beauty in the long ...

While winter fans have been eager for snow this winter, Minnesota has several furry creatures whose very survival depends on a white landscape. Their superpower — turning white to blend in with winter ...

"So, it's really uncommon." The reasons why these animals change color are probably twofold, she explained. The primary purpose is camouflage, whether it's to hide from predators or, in the case of ...

Aggressive little male fish from Indonesia turn black when angry to show their dominance, scientists discover. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Scientists found a color-changing creature with “long” legs in a national park and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Guohua Yu via Pan, Liu, Chen and Yu (2025) In a national park of ...