Around 66 million years ago, a six-mile-wide asteroid hit Earth, triggering the extinction of three-quarters of all living ...

The third-oldest zoo in the U.S. is evolving to embrace a mission of conservation and education. Here's how that affects the ...

Although biologists have studied seasonal processes for centuries, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of shifting ...

Chicago, a small hill that looks like a prop from an Indiana Jones contains many of the world’s best-preserved, most diverse ...

The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods -- some of the first animals to make the transition from water to land.

Yellowstone National Park is home to 11 species of reptiles and amphibians. Snakes make up nearly half of that number, with several species found throughout Yellowstone’s 3,471 square miles. The park ...

Looking for dinosaur bones with the volunteer whose prehistoric amphibian discovery became Victoria’s fossil emblem ...

Some animals have a fighting chance after being eaten. Discover 5 animals that can fight out of snakes' stomachs.

Every few years, it seems, some exotic animal pops into the news in Colorado and reignites the question: How far out can you ...

As green iguanas become a nuisance in Florida, officials have moved to let people profit from hunting the lizards, then sell them out of state ...

Kare Starnes has combined her interests in botany and environmental science to create a vibrant ecosystem in her backyard with ponds, animals, and more than 1,100 types of daylillies. On June 13-14, ...

Aquatic pets are fascinating, but not everybody has space for a full-scale aquarium in their home. Luckily, there are plenty ...