Imagine an animal able to survive any harsh condition known to man. This animal actually exists right in your own backyard! Tardigrades, also known as Water Bears, are water-dwelling, microscopic ...

Kangaroos are adaptable animals. Consequently, they can be found in a variety of environments, including forests and woodlands, grasslands and plains, and even deserts. As long as there is plenty of ...

These animals have adapted in amazing ways to survive in environments where water is scarce. They get all the water they need from the food they eat or from the moisture in the air. This is something ...

Deserts reward preparation. Across the world, desert animals have developed ingenious and resourceful ways to conserve every drop of water they receive. Here's a look at ten animals that play the long ...

Water is generally seen as essential for survival, and every living creature needs it in large quantities to stay alive. But nature does not always behave in ways we would like to think. In some of ...

Water is the essence of life; yet in the natural world, there are many examples of the opposite being true. There are many creatures that need access to water on a regular basis, but there are also ...

When you think of great swimmers, animals like dolphins, fish, or penguins probably come to mind. But the animal kingdom is full of surprises, and many creatures you’d never expect to navigate well ...

In some of the world’s harhest places survival seems impossible, yet these extraordinary animals thrive without ever drinking water. These survival strategies help animals thrive in extreme climates ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Lots of features can help an animal master the water: the shape of its body, its fur, a tail, ...