A newly described fossil reveals that leeches are at least 200 million years older than scientists previously thought, and ...

A central Maine man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a bizarre crime: trafficking the remains of rare animals from eastern Europe.

It's been several decades since the unusual double-striped thick-knee bird was seen in Texas, making the 2025 sighting an ...

Discover how scientists in Brazil found out that a jaguar had made a record-breaking swim and learn what drove him to do it.

Picture perfect white moose out in the wild. Seeing just a regular ol’ moose out in nature is already an incredible experience. Bull moose can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and stand over six feet tall at ...

"When we confirmed the eggs were fertile without any contact with a male, our jaws hit the floor," a U.K. zoo director said ...

A group of whale-watchers in Mexico recently spotted a large group of Risso's dolphins, which are rare to see in the wild.

From India’s rare rose-ringed parakeet to flamingos across Africa, pink animals catch the eye with their unusual colours.

During a late-night drive to lull their two kids to sleep, an Aussie couple were “shocked” by an animal so bright it glowed ...

Discover 10 rare animals in Jim Corbett National Park, from Bengal tigers and leopards to fishing cats and pangolins. A ...

A major construction effort was paused last month because of an unexpected visitor gracing the waters near a ferry landing ...