Scientists look to animals and wildlife to improve modern medicine. June 12, 2009 — -- The words "drug development" may conjure images of white-coated scientists, working at benches with pipettes ...

Discover the secrets of more than 200 of the world's most amazing animals! Spectacular footage by award-winning international filmmakers captures the most incredible animal behavior on the planet and ...

Enjoy a look back at some incredible and heartwarming stories about the Smithsonian National Zoo’s animals and the people who care for them. Mike Bock No two days at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

Discover the secrets of more than 200 of the world's most amazing animals! Spectacular footage by award-winning international filmmakers captures the most incredible animal behavior on the planet and ...

Seeing the world is one of the most amazing animal adaptations. Different types of eyes give animals different types of vision, and in some cases they can be extraordinary. In this episode we take a ...

Babirusas are believed to have diverged from their pig ancestors between 26 million and 12 million years ago after getting isolated on Sulawesi when sea levels rose at the end of the last ice age.

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

More than 1,500 animal sanctuaries operate throughout the U.S., each providing its inhabitants with unique, individualized care and a forever home. Most animals that enter sanctuaries have experienced ...