Calves can walk within hours of being born, a feat that few four-legged animals master. They are quick learners and are born with most of the features needed for their survival. A newborn can weigh up ...

The encounter between an alligator and a snapping turtle illustrates why snapping turtles are not a preferred prey option for ...

The small fish are expected to thrive inside Biosphere 2 and establish a new, local population, according to researchers.

Earth is full of bizarre creatures, with more being discovered each year. As documented in the scientific journal Species ...

Some biologists worry about the impact burros could have on Arizona's desert ecosystem from eating larger plants relied upon ...

Rapid development in the Valley is displacing burrowing owls from their native agricultural habitats, leading to a decline in ...

Hunting was driven by the collapse of the communist government’s state distribution system in the late 1990, according to researchers - KIM WON-JIN/AFP North Korea is exploiting endangered animals to ...

The technology, called Distributed Acoustic Sensing, transforms cables into continuous underwater microphones that can ...

With more than 260 species and 1,000 animals, IguanaLand in Punta Gorda, Florida is making a name for itself with conservation and research efforts.

The first species on Earth were far from humans, but somewhere along the line, animals have taken a backseat to mankind's development. Pushing creatures out of their homes, hunting them down, and ...

Rebecca Blackwell / AP Even though it’s illegal, bars of acitrón are stacked in nearly every stall at the Merced market in Mexico City. They look like lemon bars. But they’re pieces of barrel cactus ...