A good class pet is active during the school day, comfortable with the average temperature and humidity in the building, and ...

Educational animals help make learning about nature an up-close and interesting experience for the many visitors to Ernie ...

Some new animals have made Zoo Atlanta home this fall and will be exploring their habitats during the holiday season. Go take ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Students and faculty members with the Early Childhood Program at Old Rochester Regional High School are trying to squeeze one more day of outdoor fun before the really cold weather sets in. The Fall ...

Chances are you’ve encountered some version of the “Ebbinghaus illusion,” in which a central circle appears to be smaller when encircled by larger circles and seems larger when surrounded by smaller ...

The famous Ebbinghaus illusion, named for its discoverer, the German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850–1909). Despite appearances, the two orange circles are the same size. Have you ever looked at ...

Guppies are highly susceptible to the Ebbinghaus illusion. Ring doves? Not so much. For instance, guppies and ring doves diverged hundreds of millions of years ago and hence are phylogenetically ...

Protesters in Columbus are speaking out on two fronts: calling into question the U.S. strike on Venezuela as well as ICE actions under Operation Buckeye. Early morning Mt. Vernon fire displaces three ...

There were bargains to be had in Chicago Ridge at the recent Fur-Fall-Palooza. For one thing, Chihuahua kisses were available for only 5 cents. The friendly puppies, Toffee and Butterscotch, were just ...

A motorist's chances of striking an animal with their vehicle increase as the days get shorter, according to local authorities. Slowing down and staying alert are among the common refrains when asked ...