Each year, scientists add thousands of new plant and animal species to the scientific record. We learn about three that were added to the list. ASMA KHALID, HOST: ...

Under the sweltering sun of a California desert, a venomous creature sought shelter in an underground burrow. Occasionally, the eight-legged animal emerged from its hiding spot to hunt. Nearby ...

Giraffes are facing serious threats as the population has fallen sharply from more than 150,000 individuals in 1985 to around 98,000 in 2015. The dramatic drop is largely attributed to habitat ...

Scientists discovered an “incredibly rare” new animal species in Fujian, a study said. The photo shows a representative bamboo forest in China. Photo from Vicky T via Unsplash Tucked amid the ...

This sea creature may have just experienced the "ugly duckling" glowup of the fish world. Once dubbed the "world's ugliest animal," the blobfish – scientific name Psychrolutes marcidus – has ...

3M-year-old animal species discovered, scientists in shock: ‘Very rare’ By Emily Lefroy Published Aug. 11, 2023 ...

A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge gaps in fully understanding the risk to the animal kingdom.

Researchers just mapped and published the genomes of 51 animal species, from fish-eating crocodiles known as gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) to fierce cloud leopards (Neofelis nebulosa). These ...

More than 5,000 undescribed animal species have been discovered in the depths of a massive "pristine wilderness" in the Pacific Ocean, a new study shows. But researchers warn they could soon be ...