Our planet is teeming with an astonishing array of creatures, but some stand out as truly extraordinary. From unique abilities to striking appearances, these animals earn a special place on the list ...

Haleakalā National Park is home to many birds and animals found only in the Hawaiian Islands, including the endangered Maui parrotbill.

What are some animals that give birth to huge numbers of offspring at once?” (Watch a female sea urchin produce millions of eggs.) The mola, or ocean sunfish, looks like an animal cracker someone bit ...

At a time when wildlife content regularly goes viral-- from big cat rescues to elephant migration videos-- it’s often the ...

A solar eclipse unsettles the natural world in ways you might not expect. As the moon crosses paths with the sun, the sudden ...

Anglers off Costa Rica caught a 6-foot-long nurse shark with an orange-yellow hue in a first-of-its-kind sighting, a study said and photos show. Photo from Garvin Watson, shared by Marioxis ...

In the lush environment of Vu Quang National Park in Vietnam, researchers have discovered a new species called Gelastyrella vuquangensis, or the Vu Quang planthopper. This insect is known for its ...

Humans are fascinating creatures. They love mysteries, they want to know, and they want an explanation for things they don't ...

Connecticut is known for its ecological diversity due to varied landscapes and habitats, from mountains and valleys to miles of coastline, all creating a range for a variety of plants and animals.

Six species of North American bats glow under ultraviolet lighting, according to a new study. Researchers don’t know why certain mammals exhibit this odd trait.

Animal life seemed to explode into a wide variety of new forms in the Cambrian period. Sun et al. (2002). National Science Review. via Wikipedia under CC By 4.0 Sometime before 520 million years ago, ...