The dogged search for a bird that many people figured had gone extinct included torrential rains, washed-out bridges, swine ...

After decades of political unrest, former poachers and community members rallied to protect the Bengal florican.

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In a bizarre smuggling attempt, a Sri Lankan man was caught at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport with three ball pythons hidden in his underwear. These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, ...

According to the organization Health for Animals, there are over a billion pets worldwide. That’s a lot of animal companions, ...

While the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are best known for rare and endangered animals such as giant pandas, koalas and California condors, all that green and flowering stuff found around the parks’ ...

This summer, it's snake season in Wisconsin. Find out what snakes are the most dangerous in the state and how to avoid them.

Many conservationists dedicated to protecting the endangered Andean cat have never seen one in the wild, with the species ...

Off the coast of Bunaken Island, Indonesia, two creatures’ vibrant bodies made them stand out against their rocky reef environment as divers swam past, leading to their discovery as two species new to ...

The rarest dog breeds in the world are pretty hard to come by. While some rare breeds are as recognizable as the most popular breeds, you may not have even heard of others. "A rare dog breed is ...

Get ready to discover the most unique and rare pets the world has ever seen, with creatures born only once every thousand ...

The rarest dog breeds in the world are pretty hard to come by. While some rare breeds are as recognizable as the most popular breeds, you may not have even heard of others.