During the early Paleocene, about 66 to 56 million years ago, a species of small mammal known as Mixodectes pungens […] ...

New discoveries shed light on an ancient human species and its evolutionary links to modern humans. Stephen Chester, ...

This is the moment a hiker was baffled by a rare mushroom growing out of a tree trunk in China. Unusual footage by Mr Wang ...

Why are tree-dwelling jaguars in danger? While wildlife can acclimate to extreme conditions, there is only so much species can do to adapt. The Amazon's flood cycles are becoming more unpredictable, ...

DEAR JOAN: We have an avocado tree in our yard and have waited several ... Humans are the only animals that can – and do – safely eat avocados, largely because we can remove the peeling ...

The marsupials are nocturnal, tree-dwelling animals that are known to be be highly intelligent and curious. They are available to buy in the UK and you don't need a license to own these exotic animals ...

One of the smallest whale species, a male beluga whale can weigh up to 3,000 pounds and grow up to 16 feet long. ©Luna Vandoorne/Shutterstock.com These social animals can live in both salt and ...

rather than just individual species.” While this research marks the end of the project, the findings offer new insights into how prehistoric mammals responded to changing environments – a few ...

Discover the symbols – from animals to floral emblems, flags, gemstones and more – which residents in provinces and territories recognize as part of their own unique identity. Discover the different ...

Also known as the owl parrot or the owl-faced parrot, kākāpōs are a species of large, ground-dwelling parrot endemic ... roosting in the ground or under tree cover by day before venturing ...

This colorful, tree-dwelling lizard native to southwestern Madagascar is one of the largest living species of day gecko. Its population is declining in part because it is harvested for the ...