From giant stick bugs to rarely seen sea creatures, these animal videos fascinated us—and led to new scientific discoveries.

Matt is a seasoned wildlife guide, but not even he was prepared for what he saw on this day in north Queensland.

Some new animals have made Zoo Atlanta home this fall and will be exploring their habitats during the holiday season. Go take ...

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Rainforest-inspired setting in heart of Central Florida’s tourism district will house dozens of the low-energy animals, encourage research.

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Jurassic Park—and its never-ending sequels and spinoffs—starts with a basic premise: extracting the DNA of long-dead ...

Mining expansions in the Sumatran rainforest of Indonesia threaten the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans.

More than a dozen Bornean elephants have been killed — including five beheaded — in Malaysia in the past 18 months, the ...

There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before.

Interpol says a monthlong operation led by the international police body resulted in the rescue of nearly 30,000 live animals that were being trafficked.

Let go of your idea of the rough-and-tumble Amazonian expeditions of the past as the Amazon enters a new era of exploration.