In a perfect world, we'd still be co-existing with the dodo, woolly mammoth, and quagga, but sadly, these are among the 900+ extinct animal species. Climate change, pollution, and human predation are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loudest Animals: Mantis Shrimp© iStock.com/worldclassphoto The Earth is home to some amazing ...

More than 1,500 animal sanctuaries operate throughout the U.S., each providing its inhabitants with unique, individualized care and a forever home. Most animals that enter sanctuaries have experienced ...

Enjoy a look back at some incredible and heartwarming stories about the Smithsonian National Zoo’s animals and the people who care for them. Mike Bock No two days at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

Neurobiologist Kenneth Catania’s passion for scrutinizing odd animal adaptations all started with a creature with a 22-point star on its face. Catania first saw a star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) ...

Evolution has come up with some pretty amazing ways to get things done. Evolution has come up with some pretty amazing ways to get things done when it comes to animals, plants and microbes. From ...

Devon Ritter from the Memphis Zoo explores how animals use their five senses to survive. Devon Ritter from the Memphis Zoo explores how animals use their senses of touch, hearing, sight, and smell to ...

The World Nature Photography Awards highlight amazing photos of the natural world. Winning photos were chosen in 14 categories including Underwater and Animal Portraits. A photo of gannets fighting ...

From a quail to a quoll, here are nine animals starting with a 'q' ...

The past year was defined by tail-wagging moments, heart-stopping encounters and tearful reunions with pets and wildlife in the Southland. From run-ins with wild animals to endearing pet moments, here ...

Zoos are great, right? You get to be up close and personal with some amazing animals that you’d pretty much never get to see in the wild. Clearly, zoos are a win for people. But when it comes to the ...