Earth was once home to giant animals, and some are still around today. Scientists are aware of about 1.5 million animal species, but it’s believed …
The dodo went extinct in 1690, but there was more to this bird than you think. The dodo was an unusual bird. It's believed that the name "dodo" stems …
Would you have what it takes to thrive in the cold? December is here and so is chilly weather. That is, if you live in a place where it does get …
From Greenland sharks to Jonathan the tortoise — the world's oldest living land animal — humans are babies compared to these critters. Aging is a …
What do you say? Wooly mammoths, yes or no? Would you like to see a real, live wooly mammoth? Or how about a Tasmanian tiger in the flesh? Scientists …
Biologists identified a colorful fish, a super-snouted frog and many more amazing animal species this year. Throughout the past 250 years of …
Hunting and habitat loss threaten to wipe out some of the rarest creatures on Earth. One in eight birds, one in four mammals, and one third of …
It's not just mammals that nurse their young. These unexpected animals do, too. It’s not just mammals that “got milk.” Though we typically think of …
Colorful mandrills to camouflage geckos, the rainforest is full of unique-looking animals. In the tropics, species evolve twice as fast as those in …
