Scientists don't call it the "Great Dying" for nothing. About 252 million years ago, upward of 80% of all marine species ...

Echidnas are egg-laying, insect-eating mammals native to Australia, according to the Australian Museum. The country has only one species, the short-beaked echidna, which can be found throughout the ...

The Grotte de Cussac in France’s southwestern Dordogne is home to ancient secrets, including prehistoric cave artworks ...

New research compiles the most complete record of vanished species across the Arabian Peninsula, based on rock art, ...

"He changed the way I saw the world." Look at this super adorable little guy! Amazingly unique creatures. Netflix has ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have found only about 1 million species, that means more than 4.5 million species ...

Silent Skies” — an exhibition of paintings and drawings of critically endangered and extinct birds — is on display at the ...

A tiny fish that averages only 2.5 inches in length derailed political careers, delayed construction of a massive dam and reservoir, caused a U.S. Supreme Court landmark case and prompted ...

Pedro Calderon-Dominguez’s daily work requires calm, quiet, and patience.

An endangered species of fishing cat was brutally killed by a local fishing spear by a man in Damurhuda in Chudanga. The incident took place on Friday afternoon in a paddy field in Battala Para of ...

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back ...