Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

Kākāpō ( Strigops habroptilus) are large, flightless, nocturnal parrots with mottled green and yellow plumage that only breed ...

Monotremes are unique mammals that lay eggs, but their limited geographic ranges make them vulnerable. We explain why.

Owls are some of the best-known birds in the world, famous for their hooting calls and their excellent eyesight. There are ...

Big Bear’s famous bald eagles Jackie and Shadow are renovating their nest, signaling a new clutch of eggs could arrive soon.

Despite being mammals, these remarkably cancer-resistant animals share a lot in common with cold-blooded species.

Boulenger’s backpack frog uses one of the strangest reproductive strategies in the amphibian world. Females carry fertilized eggs in a sealed pouch on their backs, protecting them from predators and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

Kate Beckinsale shared an unexpected story during a recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The 52-year-old actress claimed that her daughter, Lily Mo Sheen, 26, is dating a man who has laid eggs.

Which came first, the chicken conversation or the frustrated farmer? A Florida man allegedly opened fire at a trio of twentysomethings outside of a bar earlier this month during an argument over how ...

WASHINGTON — An argument about chickens laying eggs ended in gunfire outside a pub in Florida, police say. Officers were called to Harper’s Pub in Port Saint Lucie, Florida around 2:48 a.m. on Nov. 4 ...