A new policy change from the Trump administration has raised fears that thousands of people with disabilities, and the animals with which they live, may be forced out of their homes.

Gloger’s Rule, first proposed in 1833, suggests animals in warm and humid environments often develop darker pigmentation. Darker feathers and fur contain melanin, which can strengthen structures and ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new draft guidance intended to assist industry with developing products under the agency's so-called "Animal Rule," a regulatory pathway ...

Have you ever wondered why moose in Alaska are larger than their southern relatives? Have you considered why many Arctic mammals appear bulkier than species living closer to the equator? There’s a ...

Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) The only member of its genus, and its genus is the only member of the subfamily Psittrichadinae. It is endemic to hill and montane rainforest in New Guinea© ...