The return of the iconic predators to the Golden State has been a quiet success story—but this month, state officials ...

The other is that snakes don’t gather in general, since people tend to only come across one snake at a time. “So there was ...

In a study based on measurements of the bite force of living crocodilians, researchers have concluded that the ancient Sarcosuchus imperator "SuperCroc" had jaws of steel that no prey not even small ...

The color change, driven by hormones, seems aimed at preventing males from accidentally mating with each other.

When George Shiras published his wildlife photographs in National Geographic it transformed the medium with his novel use of ...

Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute was certainly a rarity among conservationists: She was a household name. For more than six decades, she was the ...

While sharks have been found with albinism and xanthism, this pale-eyed, gold-skinned shark is the first nurse shark documented with both traits, according to the new paper. Experts who spoke with ...

When Dwayne LaGrou asked Weird Animal Question of the Week what animals have the largest eyes for their body size, we were sure the answer would be guilty-looking dogs. The actual candidates proved to ...

A new study sheds light on how these reptiles become “mummies” and paints a picture of what these ancient animals looked like ...

When healthy, anemones look like pink flowers blossoming on rocks and coral, and serve as homes for clownfish, made famous by ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to ...