Pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammals, hit the headlines more often for the illegal trade in their scales and meat ...

“After being properly prepared, it became evident that (the new species was) part of a rare group of herbivorous/omnivorous crocodyliforms from the Early Cretaceous of Gondwana (around 120 million ...

Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for ...

A volunteer at Texas’ Big Bend National Park spotted bright red blooms after rain in a remote stretch of desert, leading to ...

Deadly drownings of animals in water canals for irrigation and other purposes have been observed in various countries. The ...

We look at some of the biggest fish ever caught by anglers around the world. These fish were all caught with a rod-and-reel, ...

Owning exotic and rare animals as pets is a status symbol in India. This has led to a supply-chain spread across many ...

It’s no secret that owls are a hot topic in the bird world. These birds of prey are fascinating, unique and rarely seen due to their nocturnal tendencies. Owls aren’t clamoring for a spot at feeders ...

One branch of theropods were giants in South America while another filled smaller niches, but in Australia they reversed ...

In a river of southern China, a “slender” creature with “tiny scales” under its skin paused to rest along the gravel riverbed. Its coloring helped it blend in, but not well enough. Nearby scientists ...

Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food.

Her piece in the exhibit, “Chultún El Semillero” is about migration, of a sort. It honors the ancient Maya people who lived ...