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African penguins may identify their partners by the patterns of spots the birds sport on their chests. This is the first time researchers have pinned down a feature that any bird uses for visual ...

Nature creates incredible works of living art through its many different animal patterns, such as a leopard’s spots or a zebra’s stripes. But how do animals get these unique designs, and why are no ...

A tour guide at iSimangaliso Wetland Park spotted two leopard cubs, one with a very rare “strawberry” coloring, photos show. Screengrab from @st_lucia_birding_tours' Instagram post While visiting a ...