Most of us learned about nature and animals in school. But as we step outside the four walls of those classrooms, we realize ...

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UK law both requires and regulates experiments on animals. Any new drug must be tested on at least two different species of live mammal, one of which must be a large non-rodent. The way scientists ...

Pandas have a unique “thumb,” which is actually an extended wrist bone. This helps them hold and strip bamboo with precision, making them expert eaters. When born, pandas are about the size of a stick ...

In this fun infographic, explore the world of baby animals. Find out what they’re called, and learn a fun fact about each. You can learn more about each of these animals, too, by exploring A-Z ...

Did you know Komodo dragons are the world's largest animals that can reproduce asexually, and surgeons usually add a new kidney but not take out the old one during transplants? A female Komodo ...

Gorillas are the biggest of all primates. Male gorillas, called silverbacks because of the silver hair on their backs, can weigh up to 200 kilograms (440 pounds) and stand over 1.8 metres (6 feet) ...