Nature is often the best model for science. For nearly a century, scientists have been trying to recreate the ability of some mammals and birds to survive extreme environmental conditions for brief or ...

Alligator lizards and other Southern California species are showing up about a month early thanks to the heat. And that carries some risks for these reptiles.

Hummingbirds are extremely small but remarkably tough. Some species make migrations of more than 9,000 km (about 5,590 miles) a year. Their journeys are largely fueled by nectar, which is sipped from ...

While many mammals hibernate or go into a state of torpor during the winter, the deer like these one at a ground feeding area can be found roaming around all season. Other active animals during winter ...

Hummingbirds use the hibernation-like state of torpor in varying ways, depending on their physical condition and what is happening in their environment, according to new research. Hummingbirds have ...

Some animals can enter a hibernation-like state called daily torpor that reduces the amount of energy needed to survive when food is unavailable. Using a combination of experimental data and ...

Hummingbirds are famous for their quick flying and beautiful colors. However, they are also among the sweetest little birds. One example of this is when they sleep, or more specifically, when they ...

Torpor is a strange phenomenon. When it happens in animals, everything—their metabolism, heart rate, body temperature—slows to a creep. It’s a type of hibernation that, when I was a student, set in ...

Nature is often the best model for science. For nearly a century, scientists have been trying to recreate the ability of some mammals and birds to survive extreme environmental conditions for brief or ...

Here at Something Wild, we’ve been thinking a lot about winter and the different strategies animals use to get through these cold, harsh months. There are quite a few techniques to survive winter if ...