Throughout the animal kingdom, sweethearts bestow offerings with their amorous advances
This 2024 showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places
Only a few U.S. museums still employ the specialists. The rest rely on a small group of highly skilled contractors
A father-and-son team of scientists are trying to revive ancient grasslands by reintroducing large grazers
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Scientists manufactured a womb that could potentially help bolster populations of endangered shark species
As rice coral spreads it reduces biodiversity
From calling each other by name to using tools, these social creatures are a lot like us
As numbers of these key pollinators decline, conservationists are eyeing new federal protections for one vulnerable species
Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America for his private menagerie. They’ve been multiplying ever since. Now officials are taking extreme measures to counter the problem
A California researcher and his team simulate stepping on round rays to learn more about their behavior
The only sightings of the animals so far have come from corpses or creatures dragged up from the depths
From monarchs to sea slugs, various creatures consume chemicals that keep predators at bay
Researchers say two teeth and a kneecap belong to a previously unknown species that lived in what is now Germany
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Tromelin Island became a safe place for birds once the invasive mammals were eliminated
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New research suggests Viking-age hunters took down the biggest animal on Earth
The virus has killed tens of millions of birds and infected hundreds of species of animals, including dairy cattle in the United States. Here’s what you should know about it
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