Large litters are not uncommon in the animal kingdom, but some species give birth to thousands, and even millions, of young.

Many mammals deliver in minutes after long pregnancies. See which species have the quickest births to help newborns thrive.

As cute as baby hedgehogs are, the way they’re born is a different story. This Instagram video by @animal_around.us shows just how quickly hoglets are born, and also how exhausting it is for a mama ...

Many of us know snakes are ectothermic reptiles that regulate their body temperature behaviorally by using shade, burrows, warm rocks, and even metabolic heat from digestion. But not everyone is aware ...

Scientists have newly described three extraordinary species of tree toad that leapfrog over the egg-to-tadpole stage. The females give birth on land to dozens of toadlets, each measuring just a few ...

Nature is full of evolutionary selflessness. From deep-sea octopuses to certain marsupials, there are animals and insects that reproduce and then die, as their lives can be cut short because they ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant calf. Zoo officials announced Monday morning that an Asian elephant is ...

The animal kingdom is fantastic and full of surprises. Many animals have unique names for their young. These nicknames often sound cute and fit the baby animal perfectly. Think about animals on a farm ...