Deep below the surface of a river in northern Brazil, a “shy” creature tucked its “armored” body into a rocky crevice. Divers ...

For nearly 30 million years, a 2,000-pound beast known as the entelodont ruled a sweeping empire from Mongolia to what is now ...

A newly finished 4-year study of bobcats in Tucson documented several cases of mothers sharing urban spaces with their adult ...

Loggers are scaring away the animals ... on fossil teeth and stone tools, which suggests humans may have been eating grains, as well as tubers, for at least 100,000 years—long enough to have ...

Now imagine they’re two feet long and 20 pound heavy, that’s the kind of rodent that is currently invading California. This creature called Nutria, which additionally has orange teeth, is causing ...

Have you ever wondered how long possums live? This post will provide you with answer and assess the various factors that affect their lifespans. A large Virginai opossum bedded down in leaves and ...

The common house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most familiar animals on the ... round ears and long whiskers. They’re excellent climbers, and though they may not seem fierce, they come equipped ...

For the past two decades, scientists have been manipulating genes to grow human cells where you wouldn’t quite expect them.

On Thursday, the Aquarium of the Pacific released its first Marine Species Report Card, detailing the population trends of 30 ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but ...

Long Island University's Veterinary Medicine College will be renamed in honor of Alex and Elisabeth Lewyt, the founders of North Shore Animal League America, under a $20.5 million agreement ...