A prehistoric sea monster never-before-known to man was hunting prey in North America 85 million years ago, fossils found decades ago in Canada reveal.

The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

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Crocodilians are some of the most ancient and fascinating predators on Earth, and there are now 27 known species, including 3 newly discovered in recent years! In this video, we take you on a global ...

Ticks can be found in Connecticut’s forests and areas with long grass fields. While tick bites usually are not harmful, ticks can spread potentially deadly diseases. In addition to Lyme disease, deer ...

Parrots are among the most vibrant and loquacious birds in the world — and are typically found in equatorial habitats. Here ...

Molecular clues from collagen in old bones are teaching us about the lives, movements, and demise of Ice Age megafauna like ...

33. See cougars, capybaras, jaguars, tigers, tapirs, bears, otters, koalas, kookaburas and more at the Palm Beach Zoo. Bring swimsuits for the zoo's fountain and splash pad. Bring your appetite for ...

Sheboygan Vollrath Park Zoo was a source of entertainment for many years until its closure by federal regulators in 1976.

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Sudden impacts on animals can take the form of mass mortality from extreme events such as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Black oaks inhabit the Eastern half of the United States except Florida ...