For decades, a population of grouse in south‑central Wyoming and northwest Colorado has been identified as Columbian ...

Trail cameras captured an elusive Leadbeater's possum in the Australian state of New South Wales, where they were thought to ...

Scientists found a pregnant creature with “large” golden eyes on a rocky hill in Cambodia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Quah, Grismer, Sinovas, Chourn, Chhin, Hun, Cobos, ...

Field crews in Wyoming uncovered not one but four snake fossils so intact that their skulls, ribs, and tails lay in ...

The chevrotain is a strange mashup with a rodent’s pointy snout, tiny pig-like hooves, and fangs like a saber-toothed tiger.

The peacock is famous for its radiant tail, but it’s not the only bird with a particularly well-constructed rear end. Here’s ...

If you're wondering why you're not seeing certain animals on a hike, you may need an altitude adjustment. Head uphill to ...

Why should we read children's nonfiction animal books? Teaching kids about animals is akin to teaching colors and numbers.

In mice, the lateral tail vein is the most common route of administration ... may have an unanticipated effect on the health of the animal. In summary, our research indicates that the retro ...

For example, Marcus, a feline resident of Best Friends Animal Society, has Manx syndrome. Cats with this condition carry the gene for shortened tails, but sometimes the gene affects a cat's entire ...

Skin removed, ears and tail chopped off, nails and whiskers plucked out – this ... Officials said the residents surrounded it and attacked it with spears and sharp weapons. The animal had attacked a ...

I’m not sure if it was a groundhog, woodchuck or muskrat, but whatever it was had a strange-looking long tail. It scampered across the floor like an overweight vermin trying to cross the finish line ...