Chemistry helps! The most important adaptation is how animals regulate their body temperature. Animals can be either warm-blooded or cold-blooded. Warm-blooded animals, which are mostly birds and ...

For those of us who live in the world’s temperate regions, winter is a time when we reach for our thick jumpers, woolly hats and a warm pair of gloves. But some animals have evolved impressive ...

It is quite typical to assume alligators only live in warm temperatures. However, alligators can actually survive in cold ...

This dangerous condition, caused by prolonged exposure to cold water temperatures, can leave animals weak, unresponsive, and ...

The incredible Greenland shark can live for 500 years or more. They are as big as great white sharks, but extremely ...

Dogs aren’t immune to winter. Learn how cold is too cold for dogs and how to keep them safe from hypothermia and frostbite.

What types of animals live on a mountain? A report about the cold, hostile environment high up in mountains and the animals that live there. We are able to observe and learn about the adaptations ...

New multidisciplinary research led by Prof. Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin shows that the brain forms memories of ...

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most ...

Not all animals hunker down. Some grow a dense winter coat ... grass and other vegetation to help keep out the cold. To make sure they have enough body fat to last the winter, they must consume enough ...