Animals have evolved to eat a lot of different things, even stuff that barely passes for food, and it shapes our entire lives from what we look like to where we live. Today, we’ll talk about why being ...

Ecologists have long sought clarity on the dietary habits of different animal species. For scientists, it wasn't obvious how herbivores in Yellowstone National Park, who subsist on grasses, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Starch, a complex carbohydrate, is a vital source of nutrition for many mammals. Humans farm it in the form of rice, wheat, corn, potatoes and oats. Rats comb our garbage piles for ...

Animals at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo will help “eat away” invasive plants at a nature preserve in Council Bluffs.

Meat is murder - but not only of animals. Our dependence on environmentally unsustainable foods like red meat is driving a ...

This post was co-authored with Jared Piazza, Ph.D. How can people both recognize that there are issues with meat production yet fall short in taking the necessary steps to address the problem? A ...

My friend, Susan in Santa Monica, posted a photo of herself on social media in a state of blissful repose, a white rat perched atop her chest. I recoiled at the sight of it. I phoned her and asked, ...

Hippos are primarily herbivorous, but they have been observed to engage in omnivorous behavior. Hippos are the third largest living land mammal. Hippos, residing in East and sub-Saharan Africa, cannot ...

Woodrats reveal how herbivores balance eating toxic plants and survival, offering insights into ecosystems and adaptation.