Twenty-four species of deep-sea crustaceans that had never been documented before have been formally described from the ...

A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 million to 14 million more species than people thought, ...

Wawel’s animal tapestries are far more than royal decoration. Woven in 16th-century Brussels for King Sigismund Augustus, ...

Authorities say the remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of ...

Spread the loveYou’ve probably heard the term ‘Bloom’s Taxonomy’ tossed around in educational circles, but have you ever really stopped to consider its profound impact, especially within the ...

Researchers have identified three new snake mantis species from Australia and Papua New Guinea. Their flat, leaf-hugging ...

After more than two decades without a sighting, the elusive Cozumel fox has been captured on camera for the first time.

We think we know the difference between these two flying creatures, but what are the actual anatomical differences between bats and birds?

A devastating fungus that causes painful blisters and sores in cats, and potentially death, could be silently spreading among ...

New species of extinct reptile discovered in Petrified Forest “A relatively small, bug-eyed, adorable-looking, two-legged ...

Analyses of two independent phylogenomic datasets suggest an explosive radiation at the origin of Spiralia, with implications for understanding the group's evolutionary history.

Two-toed sloths are slow-moving, nocturnal creatures that spend most of their time hanging in high branches of trees in the tropical and cloud forests of Central and South America. They get their name ...