In a perfect world, we'd still be co-existing with the dodo, woolly mammoth, and quagga, but sadly, these are among the 900+ extinct animal species. Climate change, pollution, and human predation are ...

Every year, scientists wade into jungles, deserts and museum collections to examine animals and, if they're lucky, discover a new species. In the meantime, scientists are busy learning about these new ...

The past year was defined by tail-wagging moments, heart-stopping encounters and tearful reunions with pets and wildlife in the Southland. From run-ins with wild animals to endearing pet moments, here ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A white elephant standing with a group of gazelles. (Photo: Anatoly Berman/Caters News) A white elephant standing with a group of ...

Neurobiologist Kenneth Catania’s passion for scrutinizing odd animal adaptations all started with a creature with a 22-point star on its face. Catania first saw a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) ...

Hybrid animals sound like science fiction, but many of them are completely real. Some are born from natural mating between similar species, while others are the result of scientific experiments that ...