Starting on Saturday, Jan. 16 the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will present a three-day show on animal mythology. During the event guests will learn about the real animals that ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Most countries pick eagles, lions, or bears as their national animals—creatures that actually exist and can be photographed ...

To outsiders, animal rights advocates look to be a strange lot. We don’t eat meat, avoid cosmetics tested on animals and boycott the Ringling Brothers Circus. Drape ourselves in fur? Forget it. Animal ...

A wasp uses a pebble as a hammer. An octopus carries around a coconut shell to hide in. A shrike impales its prey on a sharp thorn. Those are just a few examples of animal tool use that appear in the ...

Hindu mythology isn’t just filled with gods and goddesses it’s teeming with powerful animals that are not only companions but divine symbols of power, wisdom, loyalty, and strength. These animals aren ...

Jonathan Safran Foer speaks with the reasoning of a vegetarian, the skepticism of an investigative journalist and the concern of a parent in Eating Animals. This persuasive narrative forces us to ask ...