To mark World Emoji Day 2018, Apple has unveiled more than 70 new emoji characters set to appear in an update to operating software on its devices, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac.

New animals on the emoji block include a contemplative parrot, a near-perfectly symmetrical peacock, though the lobster is exactly symmetrical, and a surprisingly insouciant kangaroo. Foodstuffs ...

Apple is releasing 50 new emojis this fall, including new foods, animals, and smiley-face options to spice up your texts. There is even a yawning emoji! Apple photo.

The most-used emoji of 2021 has been revealed - and Gen Z won’t be happy. Despite the ongoing pandemic, we maintained positivity when it came to our digital communication this year ...

Explore the meanings behind emojis with this comprehensive guide. From happy faces to animals and objects, this list provides detailed explanations for a wide range of emoji symbols.

But even with the shortcomings in emoji diversity, the study highlighted a positive note: The number of animal and nature emojis has more than doubled in the past eight years, with a current total ...

Animal emoji, especially, carry secondary connotations that can be positive or negative (think the butterfly as a symbol of beauty and freedom versus the cockroach as a symbol of “yuck”).

Researchers said symbols for animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms are underrepresented, which undermines interest in unknown species and conservation efforts.