For the third time in 13 months, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has suffered the loss of a beloved western lowland silverback gorilla. Harry, a 33-year-old male, died March 25 after suffering a “sudden ...

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Mar. 19, 2025 — To understand why kangaroos hop -- a rarity among animals -- researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs only ...

Ancient mammals that lived in the time of dinosaurs were mostly the same dark-brown colour, according to a new study providing clues about how those mammals evolved as they faced giant predators.

Tropical rainforests in Central and South America house one of the world’s most unique mammals, the slow-moving, tree-top ...

The Armadillo gets its name from its armor-like carapace. ©guentermanaus/Shutterstock.com Every mammal is a vertebrate, which is an animal with a backbone. Other ...

Dolphins, most known for their playful, intelligent personalities, can be found living in large pods in coastal habitats all ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announced Wednesday the passing of a beloved gorilla who was said to be a longtime member of ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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