Instantly recognizable from the sharp, spiky quills covering their bodies, porcupines are among the largest rodents on earth.

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Warthogs became pop-culture icons after The Lion King was released, but these creatures are quite different than their ...

Nothing quite fits the moniker “gentle giant” more than sauropods. These gargantuan dinosaurs could reach up to 123 feet long ...

Sea Turtles are impressive, hardy creatures. Learn 10 amazing facts about sea turtles to celebrate World Sea Turtle Day.

Recent studies suggest alligators shape how carbon is stored in soil. Could alligators be an unexpected ally in the fight ...

Bird poop: not a topic most people take interest in. However, fascinating discoveries are being made from the feces of one ...

Ancient herbivore ecosystems survived two major global reorganizations but face unprecedented modern extinction threats.

Sauropods were the largest land-living animals of all time. Finding the traces of a sauropod’s last meal is nothing short of ...

Rio Baran's senior thesis research sought to explore what few scientists have attempted. “Rio is an exceptional undergraduate student,” said her adviser, geosciences professor John Higgins.

A prehistoric digestive time capsule has been unearthed in Australia: plant fossils found inside a sauropod dinosaur offer ...

It’s the smoking gun, or the steaming guts,” said a paleontologist from a team that also found that the sauropods didn’t chew ...