The world's most colorful moths can even rival the beauty of butterflies — but these marvelous designs are also crucial to ...

This secretive native of both sides of the Caribbean—from Belize to the British Virgin Islands—hides out on ledges and in caves of reefs up to 140 feet below the surface of the sea. Although not being ...

When you think of the tropics, your mind will most likely conjure images of white, sandy beaches, tropical fruit drinks served on the beachside, towering palm trees and colorful wildlife. Most people, ...

In the December issue of Los Angeles magazine, Tamar Brott details the years-long battle over Billy, the L.A. Zoo’s best-known pachyderm. Controversy isn’t new to the animal park; its backstory ...

The big, shiny, colorful animal sculptures that have popped up around downtown D.C. reminded me of something. But what? Then it hit me: They look like those funky little charms people used to hang ...

Scientists have come up with a new explanation for why female animals are usually less colorful and decorated than their male counterparts — they could be seeking to avoid sexual harassment. The ...

Inspired by chameleons and other colorful animals, researchers at the the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have developed a way to 3D ...