“The frilled or silver nudibranch Leminda millecra is found only on the South and East coast of South Africa and has produced ...

Nematodes tiny yet mighty form wriggling towers to survive and travel as a team. Long thought to exist only in labs, ...

Fossils offer a glimpse into Earth's ancient life, revealing the origins and evolution of complex organisms. Discoveries like ...

“It may be doubted,” Darwin wrote, “if there are any other animals which have played such an important part in the history of ...

SAN ANTONIO — Five neglected dogs have now been rescued following a Bexar County Sheriff’s investigation. The owner of those ...

Thousands of tiny nematode worms can join up to form tentacle-like towers that can straddle large gaps or hitch rides on larger animals ...

Bristle worms—aka polychaetes— are saltwater worms with elaborate, hair-like structures; in some species, they allow the animals to paddle through the open ocean or “walk” across the seafloor.

Animals are honoured and adored around the world. In some cultures, animals are worshipped as divine beings, and others ...

The first sign the worm has reached a city is usually that animals in its zoo have become sick, with curious primates often picking up slugs inside their cage and then becoming sick. Reports made by ...

Recently, however, the severe human consequences of the screw worm have been apparent at the central Dr Mario Catarino Rivas ...

A 43-year-old man discovered a dragon worm parasite up to 70cm long in his leg after self-extracting it at home, prompting ...