A zebra foal named Tira drew immediate attention in Kenya’s Maasai Mara when he showed up with white spots instead of stripes. The pattern isn’t a trick of the light or a research tag—it’s a rare ...

International Zebra Day is a reminder to celebrate not only the zebra’s beauty but also its critical role in the ecosystems it inhabits. From their unique stripes and social behavior to their ...

Animal stripes and spots might look decorative, but they’re the result of deeply complex biological processes that begin long ...

Translation of: Le coup de la girafe : des savants dans la savane. Originally published in French: Paris : Éd. du Seuil, 2015. Contents Part I: Evolution in its guises. The female hyena's penis ; The ...

Research suggests zebras may use stripes for temperature regulation. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- A gangrene-inducing bite in Africa, 40 years of curiosity, and backyard ...