This 375-million-year-old fish, the closest known relative of the ancestors of limbed animals such as humans, likely evolved the foundation for rear legs even before the move to land, researchers say.

Strange dinosaur species found with hundreds of stones in its throat named after funk band - Species named after techno-funk duo Chromeo could be key to understanding how a small group of dinosaurs su ...

Our cosmetic enhancements have made it to other species, with treatments such as Botox, steroids for muscle tone, and even hump implants.

A deep-sea creature most people will never encounter in their lifetime just showed up twice on the same stretch of beach in Mexico. Two oarfish — long, ribbon-like animals that normally inhabit ocean ...

The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it’s usually bad news for species that ...

A woman who began feeding a stray cat outside her house was left gobsmacked when the feline returned with an adorable ...

A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo’s care. The zoo said Wednesday that the 11-pound (5-kilogram) ...

A horse’s useful life is not just for being ridden,” Paige Blumer said. “They have so much more purpose and so much more worth and so many things we can learn from them. … It’s so enjoyable to ...

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — As warmer weather arrives in Connecticut, wildlife officials say homeowners should take steps to avoid attracting black bears that are hungry and emerging from hibernation. The ...

A pair of long-eared owls were among the undoubted stars of Springwatch in 2025. For one thing, these birds look absolutely stunning, with their impressive ear tufts (not real ears) and fiery orange ...