CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The pair of animals chosen as mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are stoats — ...

Color change in animals is a response shaped by evolution. Each species has developed its own method and reason for this ability, like an overreliance on light or temperature cues, or a physiological ...

In the wild, survival often depends on the ability to hide in plain sight. Many animals have evolved the remarkable ability to change their color, blending seamlessly into their surroundings to avoid ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. You might not realize this, but quickly changing colors, as ...

Scientists found a color-changing creature with “long” legs in a national park and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Guohua Yu via Pan, Liu, Chen and Yu (2025) In a national park of ...

Colour change in animals can occur over different timescales and aids communication and camouflage. Direct evidence of the associated energetic costs has been lacking, but now an experimental study of ...

With “snow” in the name, these hares are among the best-known color-changing mammals. Their summer-brown fur blends in with shadowy woods and brush until late fall. Their famously big back feet help ...