New research weighs in on whether sponges or comb jellies sit at the base of the animal family tree, and why the answer ...

Have you ever wondered which animal truly knows no fear? Our planet is home to millions of fantastic creatures. From the ...

Of all the creatures on Earth, one insect is responsible for the most human deaths. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The animal ...

Lemurs, lizards, whales — all are famed for their tails in some way. But which animal has the longest tail of all? In proportion to their bodies, grass lizards have the longest tails of any known ...

Testing products on animals became an industry standard in the cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries nearly a ...

The world is filled with dangerous and deadly animals, many of which have posed major challenges to humans over the centuries. Whether it's massive grizzly bears or prowling alligators, some of nature ...

A poll of 2,000 US adults found that only about 22% are aware that the black rhino (pictured) of sub-Saharan Africa is considered critically endangered. Getty Images Nearly seven in 10 adults in the ...