About 90 million years ago, the frozen realm of Antarctica used to be a lush, swampy, temperate forest, similar to those found in New Zealand today.

Antarctica is known for being a rather inhospitable place, what with its extreme cold, violent winds, and low levels of water – it is technically a desert. Much of continent also sits at high altitude ...

Filmmaker Bertie Gregory's new documentary special captures the extreme challenges facing the world's fastest land animal.

Massive tunnels have been discovered in South America, but what animal made them? Learn about the tunnels created by ...

When animals nod off, they're most vulnerable to sneaky predators. But despite the risks, the need for sleep is so strong ...

From napping half their brain while flying to taking four-second naps to survive parenthood, these animals have evolved ...

On 30, 2025, Zoo officials warn that New Year's Eve fireworks can cause significant stress to animals at the Berlin Zoological Garden, particularly sensitive species such as hoofed animals. Dr.

A ship carrying nearly 40 scientists will spend a month doing research at the edge of the Antarctic ice. There are goals but no guarantees, and plenty of perils.

Back in the 1930s, an ill-advised plan was hatched to keep a living penguin at the Little America hotel in southwest Wyoming.

The world’s wealthiest travelers don’t just book first-class flights or five-star hotels—they go all out. This may include ...

Researchers suspect that dark-eyed juncos living in Los Angeles adapted based on the availability of food scraps tossed by ...

The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease. Here’s why the world’s biggest shark eventually vanished off the ...