Shedding skin might sound strange, but for many animals, it's a critical part of survival. From reptiles to insects, this ...

This video shows the complex yet fascinating molting of a tarantula. Specifically, it captures a Brachypelma boehmei. Also ...

Arthropods, including insects, spiders, and crustaceans, are covered by a hard exoskeleton that protects their soft innards and helps them get around. Molting, or shedding this shell, is necessary for ...

The catastrophic molt is a painful and arduous process, keeping elephant seals vulnerable for weeks at a time.

Marquise Meda is learning why animals shed their skin, feathers and fur at The Orlando Science Center. Marquise Meda is learning why animals shed their skin, feathers and fur at The Orlando Science ...

Depending on the species, cicadas emerge from their underground homes every two to 17 years. During their time outside, cicadas molt as part of their growth, undergoing a fascinating trasnformation.

Caterpillars shed their skin several times as they grow, and in the final stage of metamorphosis, they form their pupa (chrysalis). As the warm summer and spring suns arrives, it signals a change in ...

Some feathered dinosaurs may have briefly taken to the skies—only to give it up later. By studying rare fossils with preserved feathers, researchers uncovered a surprising clue hidden in molting ...

Pet rats, like most furry animals, molt regularly throughout their lives. Molting is entirely normal, and it can take rats several weeks to shed their coat. An animal’s coat is a fantastic health ...

VASHON ISLAND, Wash. — A rare sighting on Vashon Island has beachgoers talking after a massive elephant seal was spotted this week molting along one of the island’s popular beaches. Tramp Harbor, ...