Invertebrates are animals lacking a backbone. They comprise the majority of Earth's species. They inhabit oceans, soil, and forests. Invertebrate Animals: The animal kingdom is full of diverse species ...

There are some pretty large animals in the world. Giraffes are notable for their long necks, and whales for their sheer size, but have you ever seen the biggest crab in the world? Coconut crabs are ...

Kate Umbers receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Commonwealth DCCEEW, Hermon Slade Foundation, and Holsworth Foundation. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia, Biodiversity ...

They got it on squid-eo. Scientists proved that the sea still holds some big mysteries after capturing footage of the colossal squid — the largest invertebrate on the planet — in its habitat for the ...

Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal. Our brains can do math, employ logic, explore abstractions and think critically. But we can’t claim a monopoly on thought. Among a variety of ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

After the freeform exploration of their solo debut, the Australian bassist leads seasoned collaborators through a series of unusual creative prompts, with results as intricate as they are varied.

A team of herpetologists at the Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz just reported that a tiny frog found only in a hilltop forest in southern Bahia, Brazil, may be the smallest vertebrate in the world ...

Researchers mapped genetic blueprints for 51 species including cats, dolphins, kangaroos, penguins, sharks, and turtles, a discovery that deepens our understanding of evolution and the links between ...

The aptly named resplendent quetzal is prized for its plumage. Golden poison frogs are popular creatures in the pet trade. Pangolin meat is considered a delicacy, and their scales are used in ...

Nearly one third of all known vertebrate species are either used or traded by humans around the world. “We’ve become this kind of super-predator,” says Rob Cooke at the UK Centre for Ecology & ...