The name “lion” doesn’t only apply to the king of the jungle. Perhaps in a nod of deference, there are many animals that ...

Nearly 30 new laws are set to go into effect on Wednesday, Oct. 1, following Florida's latest legislative session.

One rare orchid that was presumed extinct has been rediscovered in Sri Lanka, thanks to social media and citizen science.

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote ...

The state Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that the Georgia Gopher Tortoise Initiative has reached its goal of permanently protecting 65 viable tortoise populations. No. 65 is an ...

The Christmas Island flying fox is facing endangerment, prompting experts to call for heightened action to protect it.

The public has the chance to name twin sister red panda cubs born at a safari park this summer. The new arrivals are just ...

Of the myriad shore birds and other critters that beach visitors may see on any given outing, western snowy plovers are unique.

The Peregrine Fund and the Bureau of Land Management are again teaming up to release five condors into the wild at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument just south of the Utah-Arizona border on Saturday.

The outlook for mountain gorillas has been positive since 2018, when a survey showed that the population exceeded 1,000. It’s ...

The Gopher Tortoise is Georgia’s official state reptile. No. 65 is an easement that will conserve over 250 tortoises and ...

Wolves have been absent from the zoo since October 2024. Woodland Park Zoo welcomes the new pack as a part of the Saving Animals From Extinction initiative.