The striped hyena is the smallest of the hyena subspecies and the only one found outside Africa. Unlike its larger spotted cousin, striped hyenas tend to be solitary or live in small groups, and ...

Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...

Some of Earth’s rarest animals are so elusive they feel more like folklore than flesh and bone. We often think of endangered ...

The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and ...

Utah is a diverse state, with deserts, forests, mountains, canyons, and valleys. While most might be familiar with the usual ...

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

Biologists often form deep bonds with the species they study. For some, that relationship begins early in their careers and ...

Say, for instance, a whale’s suspected cause of death is a boat strike. Researchers will look out for bruises and cuts during ...

Six species of North American bats glow under ultraviolet lighting, according to a new study. Researchers don’t know why certain mammals exhibit this odd trait.

Parent says condo wrote new rules to stop children's catch and release of lizards and limit pool play. Is that legal? Our expert weighs in.

Oklahoma City officers seized 20 axolotls, four rabbits, four ferrets, four turtles, two hamsters and 28 birds from a home.

A DEEP officials said a recent coyote interaction in Connecticut was likely caused by the animal being fed by high school ...