Some fish produce millions of eggs. Insects can repopulate at astonishing speed. Some birds lay more eggs than it seems possible for them to handle. And even some mammals have litters so large they ...

When we think about newborn animals, it’s understandable that we might think of babies that are small and helpless, entirely ...

Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be ...

From pygmy hippos to pangolins, these parents help their offspring get the best start in life. A juvenile critically endangered and federally endangered Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) named Aurora ...

There's something oh-so-soothing about baby animals. Tiny paws, oversized eyes, and ears they are yet to grow into. They wobble when they walk, squeak when they're supposed to roar, and stare at the ...

In most cases, MassWildlife says you should leave any baby animals you see in the wild alone. In most cases, even if a young animal seems helpless and abandoned, they are not. MassWildlife says in the ...

Nature reveals a stark reality: some mothers become their offspring's final meal. From black lace weaver spiders offering unfertilized eggs before being consumed, to desert spiders liquefying their ...