The U.S.’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects endangered animals and their habitats. It is, unfortunately, dependent on money and legislation, meaning that there is no guarantee that these species ...

Neurobiologist Kenneth Catania’s passion for scrutinizing odd animal adaptations all started with a creature with a 22-point star on its face. Catania first saw a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) ...

Jenkins compiles more than 300 animals, using a loosely encyclopedic format with sections covering topics like “Animal Extremes,” “Predators,” and “Animal Senses.” Jenkins’s always skillful use of cut ...