Archaeopteryx, long considered the earliest fossil bird, could be knocked off its perch by Baminornis zhenghensis, which ...

When it comes to primate species from across the globe, they don't get much cuter than the pygmy marmosets of the Amazon ...

The Nicobar Islands are a biodiversity hotspot, home to unique species found nowhere else. Long isolated, these islands have ...

Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal, thrilling ...

There are only 10 or less of this little porpoise species left in the world. What can be done to save the vaquita?

Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal, thrilling ...

The expedition was also captured on film by wildlife filmmaker Paul Glynn, who trekked through the forests of Tantauco Park ...

THIS is the horrifying moment a dolphin leaps to its death during a family show with the ocean sat just yards away. The clip ...

Vatican City (0.44 sq km): Vatican City, the world’s smallest sovereign city-state, is the administrative and spiritual hub of the Roman Catholic Church, encircled by Rome. It is home to around 800 ...

How do animals raise their young? Some don't care for their offspring at all, and some families all pitch in.

The elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, inhabits the deserts of the ... By hunting various small animals, the owl thus ensures that throughout the year, it is to have something to eat because ...

Have you ever wondered what the world’s largest land animal might be? While some land animals (giraffes) might be taller, and some marine life (blue whales) might be heavier, one animal stands alone ...