December 18, 2024 • This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories of 2024.

Dec. 20, 2024 — Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth's most prolific pollinators -- and new research suggests they are increasingly at ...

A Cockapoo puppy does laps around the apartment on a robot vacuum cleaner, and the footage published on TikTok has viewers in awe. Fort Lauderdale, Florida - A Cockapoo puppy does laps around the ...

The number of humans it kills each year. If you weren’t expecting that answer, then buckle up. We’re interested in learning about the world’s deadliest animals. These creatures come in all shapes and ...

"The fact that it is conserved so widely across the animal kingdom suggests that it likely holds an evolutionary function, and research suggests that it functions in a variety of domains," he said ...

The next step is to get that potential mate to notice you and welcome your advances! This is achieved through a series of sometimes elaborate courtship rituals that are unique to each animal species.

Picasso paintings. Jasper Johns ale cans. Irving Penn photos. The cosmetics heir created the model for the headline-grabbing donation that museums dream of today. By Carol Vogel The Smithsonian ...

The Bowdoin College Museum of Art looks forward to welcoming you to experience great art in a lively environment. Come see what’s new!

The exhibit is the center’s 13th annual ‘Call for Art: Animal Life, Art from the Kalevala.’ You can submit up to three creations in any medium, from paintings to sculptures to digital media.