Scientist discovers greyhound-like reptilian - and names it after his high school teacher

A prehistoric crocodile relative discovered in the UK is now a lasting tribute to one inspiring educator.

These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world

Conservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most ...

Natural selection can work at many levels, from molecules to ecosystems

When most people think about natural selection, they imagine individuals competing with one another: The fastest animal ...

Speaking for the Voiceless: Inside the Global Movement for Animal Rights and Legal Protections

February 22-28, 2026 is National Justice for Animals Week. It’s an important time for people to reconsider how legal systems ...

Dangerous fungal infections – Leibniz Institute DSMZ provides foundation for their investigation

German Leibniz Institute DSMZ makes WHO-listed fungi available to researchers worldwide BRAUNSCHWEIG, LOWER SAXONY ...

El Paso pigeon trappers face accusations of animal cruelty

Local animal advocates are sounding the alarm over pigeon trapping practices in El Paso, accusing trappers of animal cruelty ...

Hiding in plain sight: Discovery of cryptic species could double the number of vertebrates

There may be twice as many vertebrates on the planet as previous estimates claimed, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. That's ...