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Lost marsupials have been found alive in New Guinea after 6,000 years, highlighting hidden biodiversity and conservation urgency.

A new study sheds light on the hidden lives of coastal marten. Researchers at Oregon State University have sharpened the picture of one of the West Coast’s most elusive mammals: the coastal marten.

Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins.

Wondering about the most dangerous birds on Earth? We've compiled this list of the Top 20 scariest birds — some that have ...

The new species, named after the electro funk band Chromeo, helps explain the larger story of why only one small group of dinosaurs survived the extinction. A fossil rarely reveals an animal’s entire ...

From massive predators to dangerous beasts, the UK was once home to animals you would never want to encounter today. This video explores the terrifying creatures that went extinct long ago.

Jason M Ramos/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0 Prehistoric Earth was a terrifying place, with giant, fearsome creatures roaming an equally deadly world of erupting volcanoes and primordial swamps. Survival ...

People often move to Sahuarita from the big city in search of quiet living and wide open spaces. The same goes for giraffes and rhinos. Hundreds of exotic animals could one day roam through giant ...