Penguins are an enduring favorite in aquariums all over the world. Even videos are fun to watch, as penguins dive into the ocean or waddle along the shores of Antarctica. Although there are a number ...

Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.

“Wild boars were probably attracted to human settlements as people started settling down and began growing their own food,” ...

New fossil research shows that teeth originally evolved as sensory tissue embedded in the armored exoskeletons of ancient ...

Pigs have long been known, sometimes celebrated, as among the most intelligent of farm animals. Now, a new Dartmouth-led ...

Giraffes have the same number of teeth as humans do, but they are designed in a very different way to serve a unique purpose.

Dolphins live in all the world’s oceans and even some of the largest freshwater rivers. Like whales, they’re considered ...

There are many intriguing facts about squirrels—some of which you likely have never even heard before. Squirrels are far more ...

Dwarf elephants likely lived into the Bronze Age Mycenaean era, influencing ancient Greek artifacts and culture.

This dinosaur’s skull was light as air but its mouth was packed with power—and a unique ability to quickly grow teeth. Here’s ...

This dinosaur’s skull was light as air but its mouth was packed with power—and a unique ability to quickly grow teeth. Here’s ...

Bearded dragons, native to Australia, possess unique traits like climbing skills and color-changing abilities. They ...