Discover more about the egg-laying monotremes of Oceania and the ancient traits they still carry.

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species ...

The cycles found throughout nature are full of endings, fresh starts, and plenty of resets, whether we are talking about ...

Does a cuckoo know it's a cuckoo? The answer is more difficult than you might think, explains Richard Pallardy ...

A large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is suppressed. On average, lifespan ...

Known best for their ability to "walk" on the sand and coral where they usually live, new research shows epaulette sharks ...

Two organizations have joined forces to create a safe, new home for protected bird species, like hawks and eagles, along the ...

Kākāpō ( Strigops habroptilus) are large, flightless, nocturnal parrots with mottled green and yellow plumage that only breed ...

The find suggests that epaulette sharks, known for their unusual ability to 'walk' along the seafloor, could be more ...

A 67-million-year-old claw fossil reveals a new dinosaur species that may have used its hand spikes to snatch and pierce eggs ...

Spiders produce antifreeze compounds in their bloodstream to protect them from the cold winter. Find out more about how these ...