Heat waves do more than just generate high temperatures and cause excessive sweat. Research shows that heat affects animal ...

The tool forecasts heat risks for wildlife in some regions months in advance. But questions remain about whether this ...

On a blazing hot day in South Africa, female southern pied babblers can't think straight. The medium-sized black-and-white ...

Excessive heat will once again blast much of the United States next week, with heat indices predicted to reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit or more in many locations. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...

With modified walking routes, kiddie-pool and elaborate sprinkler systems, the volunteers and employees at Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control say they are prepared to keep their charges safe ...

Each animal species has an optimal temperature at which it can metabolize food and its immune system can best fight off pathogens. This is a real problem, given many pathogens found in warmer areas ...

The progression from heat stress to heat stroke can be rapid, and often fatal. Some individual animal factors, such as having a short muzzle (think of breeds such as pugs, French bulldogs and Persian ...

In the United States, heat waves break out every summer. While people can jump in their pools, go to the beach, hit the lake, or engage in other activities that keep them cool, animals at zoos do not ...

The multi-day heatwave conditions have arrived this summer, with temperatures soaring past 45°C in some regions. While we may head to shopping centres or cinemas to stay comfortable, we need to ...

Each animal species has an optimal temperature at which it can metabolise food and its immune system can best fight off pathogens. As our recent research shows, temperature directly affects the immune ...