A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin ...

Discover Costa Rica's striped hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus semistriatus), a unique mammal thriving across diverse habitats ...

A Proceedings of the Royal Society B study of 5,600 mammals found that two species will never return to dry land.

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears ...

When birds incorporate snake skins into their nests, it’s not just for decoration - it’s a calculated strategy to ward off ...

The moon guides other forms of coordinated animal activity, including the synchronized spawning of coral on the Great Barrier ...

Among the many fossilized stars is a 26-meter-long Mamenchisaurus jingyanensis, a gigantic herbivore that lived around 150 ...

To function through adulthood, permanent teeth need ongoing care, including brushing, flossing, and cleanings. Plus, dental ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps ...

The Amarillo Zoo announced on its social media page that it will host its Homeschool at the Zoo program, “Vertebrate Five,” a ...

Analysis - Scientists have long puzzled over how pterosaurs became the first vertebrates to master flight. Some pterosaur species, such as the Quetzalcoatlus were the largest known animals to ever ...