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The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East Asian ...

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) supports projects that reintroduce wild horses to these fragile ecosystems. One of them is the Altyn Dala Initiative in Kazakhstan, which has been recognized as a ...

Highly valued in diverse cultures, the horse gallops to pole position in the Chinese zodiac. Famous horse babies include Nelson Mandela and Jackie Chan.

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Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.

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Since their domestication, horses have changed the course of human history. It’s no wonder the Chinese zodiac associates them with prosperity and success ...

Horses can smell humans’ fear, a study has found, and its scent and that of other emotions can influence horses’ behaviour. Research published in scientific journal Plos One found that horses showed ...

A new guide on whether to use a whip, and in what way, has been published as part of ongoing attempts to see the world through horses’ eyes – and strengthen our relationship with them. World Horse ...

Scientists now have proof that horses are able to pick up on human fear through scent, not just by observing human body language or tone of voice, but by actually being able to sniff out the chemical ...

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...