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.

From blood-squirting lizard eyes to zombie cockroaches, the natural world is ready for a truly terrifying Halloween.

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

A resident of New York has contracted the state's first known case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease acquired locally, officials said. The person infected in Long Island likely got the virus ...