Giraffes have a 15-month gestation period, and can live as long as 30 years in captivity. Babies stand up within an hour or ...

In nature, survival often depends on adaptability, and some animals have taken this to a fascinating level by developing the ...

The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy, a national nonprofit to conserve imperiled wildlife, is leading the efforts for this ...

Baby humans are born utterly helpless – unable to walk, grip, or regulate their own systems. From the very beginning, they are biologically wired to stay close to a caregiver, relying on your body for ...

A rare moment captured on camera shows a giant salamander using its limbs in a surprisingly human-like way to eat. This fascinating behavior offers a closer look at the intelligence and adaptability ...

The Cow Knob salamander is standing — well, crawling — in the path of progress. The little amphibian lives nowhere in the world but a few mountain ridges in a wild and scenic region along the ...

The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods -- some of the first animals to make the transition from water to land.

The recovery of the humpback whale population suggests we may have been mistaken about their birthing grounds — tropical waters aren't the only places where they give birth. Humpback whales may not ...

The Barton Springs Salamander is an endangered species that thrives on the waters of Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer.

The first baby humpback whale of the season has been spotted swimming in the Salish Sea off Washington, photos show. Big Mama ...

The problem is that a lot of things can fit into the frogs’ mouths, from snakes and birds to rodents and baby turtles.