Some reef fish have the unexpected ability to move their jaws from side to side, biologists have discovered. This ability -- which is rare among vertebrate animals -- allows these fish to feed rapidly ...

A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego is making it easier for researchers from a broad range of ...

Volunteers mapped around 450 flora and fauna species at the Ramnadi-Mula confluence, documenting their findings on the GBIF ...

A fossilized creature found in a South African roadside quarry 25 years ago finally has an official name. The small, ...

The southern corroboree frog is an iconic species in Australia. The tiny frog is known for the striking yellow and black ...

A mystery has been building in the Caribbean. Decades ago, fossilized teeth were discovered in Cuba dating to about 18 million years ago. They were small but tapered, sharp and serrated. They were the ...

From praying mantises to giant Pacific octopuses, here are 10 animals that give birth and then die — making the ultimate ...

Humans can be considered to be appreciating animals, and our chances of burning out rise by 48 percent if we don't feel ...

Ants will sometimes get caught in a loop of walking in circles, each ant following the one in front until they drop from ...

Captive-bred axolotls can adapt to both restored and artificial wetlands, but face dangers from predators and rising ...

The most extensive biodiversity survey yet of Nepal’s little-studied Madhesh province has revealed a wealth of wildlife ...

By combining data on all known bird species, this tree is the most impressive snapshot yet of one of Earth’s most ...