The newly described species can grow to one and a half feet long.
Researchers observed gorillas at Zoo Atlanta "snoughing"—a noise somewhere between a sneeze and a cough—when they wanted human attention.
The Santa Marta sabrewing has now been documented in the wild only twice since its formal discovery over 70 years ago.
The technology may one day offer a new way to preserve endangered species, scientists say.
Unlike its living cousin, Agriarctos nikolovi probably didn’t eat bamboo.
Reanimated spider corpses are seriously creepy—but they have several practical uses, researchers say.
The Entomological Society of America has officially adopted the name "northern giant hornet" for the invasive, bee-eating wasp.
Chess-playing cats, water-loving dogs, and happy horses are among the finalists of the 2022 Comedy Pet Photography Awards.
Human-guided breeding has raised the risk of serious health problems among many purebred dogs.
The Mars Petcare Biobank will track the health of 20,000 pets over the next 10 years, in hopes of learning more about our furry companions.
Paleontologists dug up fossils of the giant carnivore in Argentina. They aren't sure what purpose those tiny arms served.
A lab in California needs your help with a research project about the relationships between cats and humans.
A well-preserved baby woolly mammoth has been discovered in the Yukon. It's the first time a complete mammoth ‘mummy’ has been found in North America.
The most recent goring victim, a 71-year-old, sustained non-life threatening injuries as she was returning to her car with her daughter.
Several great white sharks have been found dead with gruesome injuries. Researchers think a pair of killer whales is to blame.
Now the largest known bacteria, the filamentous T. magnifica eats sulfur, swims, and clings to marine trees.
The impressive memory of the frog-eating bats may help them as hunters.
A new book, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by paleontologist Steve Brusatte, explores how our ancestors emerged, evolved, and took over the world.
Congressional Dems took Seresto's maker to task in a hearing. The company denies any dogs have died from the active ingredients in its collars.
Some pint-sized frogs are clumsy because of the way their ears are built.
