Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These nocturnal animals are so elusive that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it's difficult to get an accurate count ...

A rare albino raccoon named Casper lived at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter for many years. (Provided by Busch Wildlife Sanctuary) ...

Genes are short sections of DNA that determine an animal’s traits—everything from coat color and claw strength to body shape and health. But sometimes, these genes mutate. And while the word itself ...

Our planet teems with an estimated 8.7 million species, yet a heartbreaking number of them exist in such small populations that most people will never see them outside of a photograph. These are ...

There are millions of animal species worldwide, but some are far rarer than others. Different animals face various threats, such as habitat loss and hunting. When an animal is endangered, its ...