1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (909+ words) The Australian Reptile Park is pleased to unveil two baby echidnas to the public. The short-beaked echidna puggles were born a few months ago and are now beginning to emerge from their dens and explore their enclosure. Seeing baby echidnas…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (624+ words) Once the internet became widespread, illicit trade exploded because buyers and sellers could connect much more easily. Illegal trade began to occur via online forums and social media sites. Experts say that influencers and celebrities have also contributed to the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (283+ words) Horned screamers, the official bird of the Department of Arauca and the Municipality of Arauca in Colombia, could be mistaken for mythical creatures. These fascinating animals have a horn and are extremely vocal (as you'd expect from a bird called…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (441+ words) For decades, a collection of fossil fragments sat forgotten in museum drawers " a paleontological "cold case" waiting for modern technology to crack it. Originally unearthed in 1986 by Dr. Mary Dawson, these remains have finally been identified as a new extinct…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (222+ words) A-Z Animals Quick Take These squirrels are called "flying" squirrels, though they don't actually fly The real mechanism behind their aerial movement is far more remarkable Discover the gliding mechanism "That oversized, fluffy tail isn't just for looks It's actually…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (270+ words) A-Z Animals Quick Take Small cone ants have been spotted licking, nipping, and pulling at larger harvester ants in Arizona The larger ant seems to actively seek out this "treatment." The relationship is likely an example of mutualism The harvester…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1018+ words) April is known for its showers, but it's also a month for pet lovers. Not many people realize that this time of year is dedicated to celebrating the animals who share our homes and our hearts, but it's actually National…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (760+ words) You might think you'd do anything to make your pet happy, but what if that meant lowering your screen time? Would you give up doomscrolling on your phone to spend time with your pup? New research from Compare and Recycle…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (726+ words) The Silurian period was defined by warmer waters that allowed marine life to thrive. Although some scientists argue that bony fishes diverged into ray-finned and lobe-finned fish during the late Silurian period, the general consensus is that the divergence occurred…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (682+ words) Good news for butterfly lovers: recent news out of Mexico offers an encouraging sign for future generations of monarchs. On March 17, 2026, the monarch winter 2025-2026 population numbers were released by the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas in Mexico (CONANP) and…...