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

A newly described fossil reveals that leeches are at least 200 million years older than scientists previously thought, and that their earliest ancestors may have feasted not on blood, but on smaller ...

From India’s rare rose-ringed parakeet to flamingos across Africa, pink animals catch the eye with their unusual colours. Here are 12 stunning creatur ...

During a late-night drive to lull their two kids to sleep, an Aussie couple were “shocked” by an animal so bright it glowed in their headlights. There are no streetlights alon ...

India's rich biodiversity includes numerous endangered and vulnerable species, many of which are designated as state animals and birds. States like Sikkim, Assam, and Kerala highlight species such as ...

The mighty jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest big cat species in the Americas. They are powerful animals that can drag large prey for long distances and can bring down a tapir or a deer. Recently, ...

Learn about a 480-million-year-old leech fossil that revealed that ancient leeches didn’t have the biological components necessary to suck blood. Stephanie Edwards is the marketing coordinator at ...

Every pet is rare for the connection they share with their human. We automatically recognize the uniqueness of personality in other people. Pets have distinct personalities as well. An animal bonds ...

Utah's Hogle Zoo achieved a perfect score and accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a feat accomplished by only nine other organizations in 51 years.

Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist and animal welfare advocate who became the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees after spending decades studying them in the wild in Tanzania's Gombe Stream ...

KentOnline readers looking for a spooktacular day out this October half-term can snap up free kids’ tickets to one of the county’s biggest wildlife parks. This exclusive offer will give visitors under ...

A couple who had fostered the dog, Murphy, had called Victoria's Lost Dogs Home to ask how he was going, only to be told he would be put down.