Animals have some amazing adaptations that help them live in even the most hostile environments. Consider camels, for instance. They can thrive in some of the hottest and driest places on Earth. Their ...

Baby sea otters are completely dependent on their mothers. Watch this mother sea otter groom her pup so the baby stays warm and buoyant.

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A zoo has been giving its animals warm meals and drinks to help them through the cold weather. Jodie Bryant, head of primates at Dudley Zoo and Castle, said: "The main thing is we're providing ...

For those of us who live in the world’s temperate regions, winter is a time when we reach for our thick jumpers, woolly hats and a warm pair of gloves. But some animals have evolved impressive ...

Learn about the climate changes that followed the end-Permian extinction, allowing select species to take over the planet's ...

While Texas can have some epic temperature swings and extreme weather, animals kept at zoos rely on humans to help them adapt to climate change.

This lesson is about some of the things animals do to keep what goes on inside their bodies perfectly balanced, and few things are more important to keep balanced than body temperature. If animals ...