Animal News

Ant Antennae Broadcast as Well as Receive

Key information is conveyed only from the antenna, scientists find.

First Case of TB in a Rhino Confirmed in Nepal

The discovery is the first infectious disease found in the rhino population and is considered a crucial step in the fight for rhino conservation.

184-Year-Old Tortoise Has His First Bath Ever

Celebrity giant tortoise Jonathan gets a scrubbing for the first time at his home on Saint Helena Island.

Tardigrades May Not Have Foreign DNA After All

A new study argues that the tiny animal actually has less than 1 percent of its genes borrowed from other species.