Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...

In 2019, scientists rediscovered a species of miniature deer long lost to science within the dry coastal forests of southern ...

The elf owl is an endemic species mainly from the southwestern United States and Mexico deserts where it hunts a variety of insects, small mammals and reptiles. It is famous for its unique nesting ...

Federal data only tells part of the story of how the global wildlife trade is fueling nature loss, a new study shows.

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This protects their body a bit like a suit of armour. Vertebrates have a backbone inside their body. They include mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles.

This not only disrupts their daily lives but also exposes them to predators and other threats. Similarly, large mammals and reptiles may be displaced from their territories. Flooding forces animals to ...

Mammals can survive in cold areas thanks to the insulating effects of their body hair. Despite some living in freshwater and ocean settings, most mammal species are found on land. Great part of How ...

These animals make up their main diet, though they will also eat small mammals, reptiles, and smaller birds on occasion. Most herons migrate south in the fall, and those that remain in the north often ...

Hair and fur are usually attributes of mammals and maybe some insects, but they’re almost never seen on amphibians and reptiles. The hairy frog, also known as the wolverine or horror frog, is an ...

Some paleontologists think that fossils recovered from Antarctica are evidence of birds similar to modern geese and ducks ...