Over time, as animals evolved, they have physically adapted to better survive in their environments. Some animals developed webbed feet to help them find food or navigate their surroundings. Webbed ...

Lots of features can help an animal master the water: the shape of its body, its fur, a tail, feather-like arms, webbed feet, or even legs covered in tiny hairs. Many animals — and even some insects — ...

Polar bear paws have specialized adaptations that allow them to walk on ice and swim in the frigid Arctic water.

FOR THE most part, rodents make people shriek in disgust. But the largest rodent of all, strangely, does not. The capybara, a hirsute native of South America, typically provokes squeals of delight. It ...

Meet a Galápagos Islands original. Discover how this iconic bird uses its colorful feet to cradle the next generation.

These dogs have a real evolutionary advantage over their non web-footed cousins. We’re a nation of dog lovers, with around one-in-three households including at least one four-legged friend. By far the ...