A new study suggests the platypus and echidna — the only egg-laying mammals — had a water-dwelling ancestor. The finding ...

Fossils of Tiktaalik roseae blended fins with hints of limbs and sported a flat head suited for peering above the waterline.

The Galápagos Islands are famous worldwide for their one-of-a-kind plants and animals. If you’re lucky enough to explore the ...

As soon as the first ever flowers unfurled from their buds in the early Cretaceous period, they were visited by pollinators.

Discover 6 types of birds that are blue! Beyond blue jays, we dive into tree swallows, eastern bluebirds, and much more!

Imagine standing on a muddy riverbank 50 million years ago and seeing a strange creature lumbering by—part crocodile, part ...

When we think of animals ... its tail. Once airborne, it extends its specialized fins and can glide for distances of up to 650 feet (200 meters) in a single flight. The most accomplished species can ...

Like many animals in the Galápagos ... on the Galápagos Islands became an entirely different species from their land-dwelling ancestors. While land iguanas have round tails, marine iguanas have flat ...

2025 marks the year when we say goodbye to Beastars, the anime set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, looking at ... and Fern resting their feet in water. The first season revolved around ...

These massive reptiles help maintain healthy populations of prey animals ... With its exceptionally long tail, the crocodile monitor is often considered the longest lizard in the world. These ...