Extinction rates are not spiraling upward as many believe, according to a large-scale study analyzing 500 years of data.

Tadpole species that lost their lungs through evolution never re-evolve them, even when environmental change would make it ...

"Mismatch in the timing." Researchers make alarming discovery after studying animals' 'antifreeze' superpower: 'Could be ...

Among the creepy crawlers the Mexican national was attempting to smuggle were pythons, bearded dragons, geckos and tarantulas ...

Researchers in the Qingliangfeng Nature Reserve in China have identified a new species of newt named Pachytriton cheni. This small-sized newt, found in remote mountain streams, is notable for its ...

Frogs have made significant contributions to Fred Hutch science over the years as a model organism that shares much of our ...

Conservation efforts aim to bring the endangered Karner blue butterfly back to its former glory in Indiana Dunes National Park. ©Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com One of the animals that defines ...

Q. My wife and I watch grackles each morning when they come to the mealworms in a small flock like a motorcycle gang of thugs ...

Over 160 living reptile and bug species hidden in jars and bags, including pythons, frogs and tarantulas, were confiscated by ...

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If you’re wondering “why should I garden for moths?” hopefully you’ll see by reading this article that moths will not only enhance pollination of your garden plants, but may also bring songbirds to ...

If we set aside elephants and blue whales for a moment and shift our focus to the other end of the size spectrum, the world ...