At first glance, creating a definition for “life” seems somewhat straightforward. Sentient animals all the way down to single-celled organisms capable of reproduction are welcome on the tree of life, ...

The animators of Disney’s The Lion King traveled to a park with dramatic landscapes in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley to get a feel for, as Mufasa puts it, the great circle of life.

Luna Blaise, David Iacono, and Audrina Miranda discuss sharing scenes with dinosaurs, their favorite Jurassic World exhibit, and more.

Yet “Lafufus,” as the fake figures are affectionately called, are also trending. Sold both in person ( been to Canal Street ...