Animals including elephants, bears and rhinos at Berlin Zoo enjoyed cold showers and frozen treats in the summer heat on Monday (June 30) as temperatures in Germany's capital climbed up to 80 degrees ...

Over the next 14 days, the Ax-4 crew will carry out around 60 scientific studies and activities representing 31 countries, ...

From the beautiful to the bizarre, this annual photographic showcase shines a light on some of our planet’s most breathtaking ...

TWO 14,000-year-old mummified “puppies” have been discovered with their fur still intact and food still in their stomachs.

From Arctic wolves to a rampaging rhino to an impressionistic image of waves, this contest showcases some of the best nature images of the year.

Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of ...

Learn more about some recent rare animal encounters from around the world: ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

Natural World Photography Competition June 15 was Nature Photography Day, and in celebration of that, the winners of the ...

In the waters around the uninhabited island of Gyaros in Greece's northern Cyclades, marine scientists are working to restore underwater forests of Cystoseira, a species of brown algae important for ...

One-quarter of freshwater animals are now threatened with extinction, and population declines in fresh waters outpace those ...

Some non-aquatic animals are also good swimmers! These land-dwelling species showcase amazing swimming skills, highlighting their unique adaptation to thrive in both land and water.