Apr. 8, 2025 — The idea that dinosaurs were already in decline before an asteroid wiped most of them out 66 million years ago may be explained by a worsening fossil record from that time rather ...

The most trafficked animal in the world is now better protected, thanks to a one-of-a-kind facility with an incredibly fun-to-say name. The pangolin species is highly susceptible to stress, which is ...

has introduced legislation that would gut the Endangered Species Act ... is considered one of the strongest conservation laws in the world. But success is an elusive metric for the law.

Recent advancements in the field of biobanking offer hope that one day we may finally put a stop to animal species’ ...

Some question whether the pups are really dire wolves, or just genetically tweaked gray wolves. But the technology could be used to help at-risk animals.

Places in the World ... For animals that rely on their surroundings for temperature regulation, these are unworkable conditions. However, sea snakes visit the island from time to time. The ...

The natural world is home to an astonishing variety of life, but some creatures are so rare that only a handful remain in existence. These animals, often teetering on the edge of extinction ... Also ...

Brazil is home to the world’s greatest diversity of amphibians: Of the more than 8,000 species known worldwide, some 1,200 ...

National Zoo Lovers Day, celebrated every April 8th, gives us a chance to celebrate the animals (and the people) that make ...