Motherhood in the animal kingdom is an extraordinary achievement, demanding immense effort and resilience. Mothers face constant challenges such as defending their young from predators, finding ...

Nature is full of evolutionary selflessness. From deep-sea octopuses to certain marsupials, there are animals and insects that reproduce and then die, as their lives can be cut short because they ...

Animals giving birth is not usually shocking for staff at Telford's Exotic Zoo, but a lizard in their care recently left them stunned after giving birth without mating. A female casque-headed iguana ...

Ahead of the lambing season, pregnant women have been told to avoid contact with animals that are giving birth, have recently given birth, or have aborted. This advice, which is also relevant for ...