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A 10-mile stretch of coastal waters in San Diego County continues to be utilized as a nursery by juvenile great white sharks. At times you can see them in the surf.

Exemption under federal environment law to allow scientists to collect 25 of the critically endangered ‘walking fish’

Tiny fanged frogs discovered in Indonesia battle with each other and hunt tough prey

A new study shows that ruminating helps reindeer recoup lost sleep.

There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew

The addition of 17 native animals to the threatened species list has increased calls for the federal government to strengthen environmental laws.

Hayling Island, Hampshire: In among the debris were several mermaid’s purses like aged leather. Identification would require hydrating them

Conservationists call for more action after reptiles, fish and birds added to list, including 10 species deemed critically endangered

Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic continent.

A nocturnal flying squirrel has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh after going missing for 42 years.

Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters.