Immerse yourself in a new culture, learn valuable skills and make a difference on one of these 13 fun volunteer vacations in places like Belize and Australia.

Rover feeling a little run down? Poor disabled pooches don't have to settle for bulky doggy wheelchairs - this sleek, flexible one keeps dogs running strong.

An artist injects the bodies of small animals with dyes to create tiny works of art that art part science and entirely fascinating.

From stray dogs that ride the metro in Moscow to a species of mosquito that lives only underground, life has adapted to the modern world in strange ways.

Inspired by the anatomical drawings of da Vinci, one Brazilian artist is bringing South American mythology to the world with his visually stunning drawings.

These 7 amazing lab animals have, through their sacrifices, improved the efficacy of medical treatments and extended the lifespans of humans and animals alike.

Japan's many iron horses may no longer have cow-catchers, but other critters await those who visit some very special train stations far off the beaten track.

The St. Petersburg Zoo in Russia will move from a crowded urban area to a watery complex outside the city, representing all of the world's continents as a whole.

Don't assume that your favorite animals just spend all day hunting for food or napping. Their schedules are actually quite complicated.

Japan's “Island of Cats” or Tashirojima, located just east of Sendai, is home to hundreds of cats who vastly outnumber the island's dwindling human population.

From an aquatic plant that sucks tadpoles into 'bladder traps' to pitcher plants that eat mice or survive on poo, these 7 carnivorous plants are truly amazing.

The incredibly rare and exceptionally dangerous Land Shark has been known to the scientific community since 1975. Every once in a while, it is caught on camera.

Laika, who leaped into orbit back in 1957, was one of over 50 Soviet “dog stars” who helped set the stage for the great Space Race. This is their story.

California's Anzo Borrega Desert houses an incredible prehistoric sculpture garden based on the area's rich natural history.

Red tides kill millions of fish, poison shellfish beds, and leave swimmers' skin itchy, irritated and inflamed. Is there a reason why nature sometimes sees red?