The platypus is one of the most mysterious members of the animal world. Even in the 21st century, there is still so much we ...

"There are some numbers out there from Colorado Parks and Wildlife that there are as few as 800 adult toads in our state." ...

Explore South Africa's diverse winter destinations, from the warm beaches of Durban to the breathtaking landscapes of Limpopo ...

Coney Meadow restored by Wychavon District Council, Canal & River Trust, and The Rothen Group to boost biodiversity, aquatic habitats, ...

The emergency spillway area is a designated fossil collection zone where visitors can hunt for and keep fossils of brachiopods, trilobites, and other marine creatures that called this area home about ...

Fossils of Lystrosaurus, a pig-sized creature from 250 million years ago, show signs of slowed growth and stress in their tusks, similar to modern hibernating animals.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dr. Danielle Lore has a love of animals that runs deep. “In my bedroom, I have what I call a big Kahuna tank,” she said. “I think it’s 150 gallons.” It’s why ...

A 500-million-year-old sea creature called Mollisonia shared a similar brain structure to modern spiders, suggesting that ...

Water moccasins stand their ground—but do they actually chase people? Learn the facts behind this misunderstood snake.

A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters—much like owls on land today.

Ammonia stress in aquatic animals arises from elevated concentrations of ammonia in water, often a consequence of overfeeding, overcrowding, or inefficient waste management in aquaculture systems ...

A new analysis of an exquisitely preserved fossil that lived half a billion years ago suggests that arachnids—spiders and ...