A shiny is a very rare Pokémon that comes in a different color than usual. It may be a fictional concept, but nature has no ...

The color red is not just for show; it has many practical uses in nature. It can convey warnings or danger, impress a mate, signal sexual status, or serve the purpose of mimicry. Continue reading to ...

Bold hues of red, orange, yellow, blue and purple help plants and animals communicate with their own species and others in their efforts to survive. Vivid orange dart frogs warn predators of their ...

Zebras, a children’s tale goes, became striped after “standing half in the shade and half out of it.” While the author, Rudyard Kipling, wasn’t a biologist, his story may hold some truth: research ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Jan. 23 (UPI) --A new video camera system is giving humans a glimpse into how animals see colors in motion as they navigate nature, researchers say. "Each animal has a unique set of photoreceptors, ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week's question comes from Liz in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Alex Funk: Albino animals in nature are ...

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