In the swamps of Lâm Đồng Province, Vietnam, scientists discovered the splendid fanged frog, Limnonectes splendissimus. This “large” frog, with its “fang-like” growths and “robust” body, was found ...

The giraffe is one of the world's most iconic and unique mammals and has captivated the human imagination through the ages.Surprisingly, scientists discovered there are ...

Researchers are learning more about our ancient ancestors who left footprints in volcanic ash dubbed the "devil's trail".

From “elusive” baby sea creatures to “divorcing” animal mates, here are some of the latest international animal stories.

Although we humans certainly do like to think of ourselves as smart, we only just discovered a new species of whale. The Rice's whale.

The Murray crayfish disappeared from large parts of its range over the past 40 years. Now a community-driven reintroduction program is bringing the iconic species back.

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big ...

People lived in many parts of the Old World by then but had not yet reached Australia or the Americas. The bulk of the human ...

A group of scientists has found clues in blood groups that explain how modern humans managed to survive and expand from ...

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on ...

More than 25 years on, Walking With Dinosaurs returns to bring us the dramatic stories of dinosaurs whose bones are currently ...

From the slow moving sloth to the misunderstood pitbull, this is your guide to various animal awareness days of each month.