The animal world is always full of surprises. Even a long-studied species can hold a few secrets hidden between their fur or scales. From the sounds sharks make to the hunting habits of cuttlefish, ...

Each year in late February, hummingbirds depart from their winter homes in Central America and Mexico. By late spring, they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two hummingbirds hovering on a flower - Bill Draker/Getty Images Imagine a creature lighter than a penny taking a journey well ...

Hummingbird bills -- their long, thin beaks -- look a little like drinking straws. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that comparison holds. Scientists have discovered that the ...

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 ...