A new museum at Rowan University in southern New Jersey—an area of considerable paleontological significance—offers a ...

Researchers said they named the new species “karichigara” after the Tagalaka phrase “‘Kari Chigara Changgala,’ meaning ‘no-leg lizard,’” because of its lack of arms. The new species’ common name ...

Although better known than some of the other rare species, the elusive snow leopard remains at risk due to poaching and habitat loss. Sightings in the wild remain exceptionally rare. This tiny mammal, ...

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De-extinction — the science of resurrecting extinct species — is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life.

Or so the theory went. Now, though, scientists have hard evidence showing that, just like us, animals can learn from each other and thus maintain their cultures for long periods of time.

Are animals even capable of creating art ... In this way, it’s similar to other forms of communication. But the rest of the picture is unclear, and there’s no universally agreed-upon ...

In other words, the sixth mass extinction ... Tasmanian wolf, and great auk, is said to have been brought on by humans. Those species will probably not be the last to become extinct due to human ...

Instead, they are part of the closely related dolphin family. Many whale species were hunted for their oil and other body parts during the 1800s and 1900s, and they almost went extinct.

Related species are already being studied for pain treatments, so these venomous snails could also hold some medical potential. Other findings include a pygmy pipehorse, barnacle and sea star.