All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote ...

Cute creatures going viral is nothing new. Seven years ago, the Cincinnati Zoo wanted TIME to name Fiona the hippo Person—er, Animal?—of the Year. But 2024 seems to be on a different level of ...

Let's take a look back at the year in some of the editorial cartoons featured this year in The Columbus Dispatch.

It’s that time of year when we’re reminded that wildlife photography isn’t only about majestic elk in misty forests or golden-hour views in the Grand Canyon. While you might be snapping pictures of ...

The history of recorded music is now at our fingertips. But the streamer’s algorithmic skill at giving us what we like may keep us from what we’ll love. English continues to expand into ...

She wasn’t the only nonhuman newsmaker this year. Indeed, 2024 was the year that animals seemed to do it all, becoming A-list celebrities, political weapons and cautionary tales. Along the way ...

Animals display surprising romantic behaviors. Albatrosses and foxes mate for life, while wolf eels form long-term pairs. River otters show affection by holding hands, and French angelfish are ...

We may think that gift giving is a purely human trait, but it turns out many other animals also treat their mates and companions. If on Christmas morning, upon opening your annual gift of novelty ...