Let's put your animal knowledge to the test. Take our quiz and see if you can identify the scaly critters and furry mammals featured in our close-up photos.

1. Snails have no teeth. 2. The rabbit is the hairiest animal in the world. 3. Dolphins sleep with only half of their brain at a time. 4. Certain species of jellyfish are immortal. 5. Octopuses ...

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Happy World Animal Day! Celebrate by finding out what your spirit animal is. Take this quiz to uncover the traits that connect you with the animal kingdom. Are you more like a kangaroo or dolphin?

Among them? The kāhuli, Hawaii's native tree snails that are some of the most endangered animals on the planet. At one point, there used to be about 750 species of snails in Hawaii — almost all ...

Oct. 29, 2024 — Discoveries that impact lifespan and healthspan in fruit flies are usually tested in mice before being considered potentially relevant in humans, a process that is expensive and ...

Animal behavior research is particularly relevant to the study of human behavior when it comes to the preservation of a species, or how an animal’s behavior helps it survive. The behavior of ...

The Smithsonian recognizes the need for species and habitat protection and conservation in order to safeguard Earth's biodiversity. Through its various research centers, collaborations, and public ...

Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...

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Oct. 28, 2024 — A strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus found in a Texas dairy worker who was infected this spring was able to spread among ferrets through the air, ...