In a world where most mammals are covered in thick fur, humans are pretty unique, and not just by a little. From endless hair ...

A recent study published in Papers in Palaeontology describes the discovery and identification of a new species of ...

Irrawaddy dolphins live in rivers in Asia, and their numbers are quickly declining with fewer than 250 left in the world.

Up until now, the accepted understanding about these egg-laying monotremes – arguably the most unusual mammals on the planet – was that they were both descended from a land-bound ancestor.

And for good reason– nature has come up with some truly amazing ways for different species to see ... list of animals with some of the most fascinating and unusual eyes in the animal kingdom.

The natural world is home to a wide range of species that have each adapted to exist in various habitats through their unique characteristics, behaviors, and interactions. In this lesson, students ...

This led to the discovery of a new species of multituberculate named Cambelodon torreensis. Multituberculates were a ...

Fred Kraus, a researcher in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, was studying snakes in Papua New Guinea when one of his research assistants took the bite ...

The cone snail has some of the most potent venom in the world, with an unbelievably impressive way to hunt prey.

Dogwoods, in the genus Cornus, are among the most versatile native shrubs. With seasonal interest, tolerance of less than ...

For the Comox Valley, $14,000 has been allocated to help fight invasive plants from the area's landscape.