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

Deadly bees and wasp-like relatives, armed with potent stings and aggressive behaviors, pose significant threats worldwide. From the Africanized honey ...

The extinct mastodon continues to have an impact on modern ecosystems in South America. Although this prehistoric ancestor of ...

Data from 96 mastodon teeth reveals that the proboscidean lived in fruit-rich forests and traveled widely. Although they mostly fed on leaves, fruit was part of their diet, although more in some ...