Your cat really does love you.

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A new evolutionary analysis suggests the behavior appears across many bird groups

Mr. Kitters' point of view is incredibly entertaining.

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Gibraltar's macaques are eating soil to soothe stomachs upset by tourist-supplied junk food.

A disabled kea parrot rewrites the rules of survival to rule his flock unaided.

For male octopuses, losing a specific limb means losing their only chance at fatherhood.

Sonic imaging revealed millions of fish killed in epic feeding frenzy.

It takes a village to raise a sperm whale.

It's a snake-eat-snake out there.

Drone footage confirms a long-disputed sperm whale behavior, with a startling twist.

It's one of the most serious committments in the animal world.

"Sometimes they're better at checking in than I am."

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The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely.

A new study suggests curiosity helps explain raccoons’ urban success.

Young birds pick up survival lessons simply by listening to adults

Early March is the best time to see rare migratory species in your own backyard, and a smart feeder can help you ID them.

Chimpanzees consume enough fermented fruit to test positive for alcohol, hinting at our evolutionary past.

Chimps go bananas for a good quartz crystal. So do we.

In African striped mice, a pigment gene doubles as a switch for fatherhood.

New research reveals that elephant trunk whiskers are unlike any other animal's, and could inspire a new generation of robots.

Somewhere in Illinois, a person puts on a helmet and shin guards every day just to feed their cat. Not as a bit. Because the cat will latch onto their leg and claw its way up to their neck if they don't. — Read the rest

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Scientists capture the first moments of a tiny marsupial’s fight to reach the pouch

It seems that animals simply love to play.