If there were any contender for a real-life equivalent to the Oliphaunts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, it would be ...

Smaller than a grain of rice, new pacemaker is particularly suited to the small, fragile hearts of newborn babies with congenital heart defects. Tiny pacemaker is paired with a small, soft, flexible ...

Ever noticed how some animals always seem to be having the best time? Whether they’re playing, smiling, or just enjoying life ...

Animals whose names start with the letter W are quite rare, so we invite you to discover which ones they are and the peculiarities that make their species stand out.

The U.S. still has a major case of French bulldog fever, but a very different breed is staunchly chasing dog lovers' hearts, ...

Amid mounting global health concerns about PFAS, communities living along the waterway must grapple with how contamination is ...

The natural world is home to an astonishing variety of life, but some creatures are so rare that only a handful remain in existence. These animals, often teetering ... the world’s rarest marine mammal ...

World Frog Day 2025 presents us with a chance to take action. Across the globe, events will highlight the importance of frog conservation, from educational programs at zoos, to hands-on habitat ...

Back in 2013, the gelatinous sea creature was declared the world’s ugliest animal. But now it has been voted New Zealand’s “fish of the year” in a competition aimed at raising awareness of ...

In a social media post, the department unveiled K-9 Jumper, a small, spotted goat. According to the post, Jumper will be trained in narcotics detection, apprehension, head-butting, and jumping.