The Jamaica Defense Force said an escaped animal initially reported to be a tiger cub is actually an ocelot, a wildcat native ...

Authorities in a Texas town are trying to determine the origins of a flock of sheep found wandering loose near an elementary ...

Beijing is said to be evaluating an American offer to negotiate as a new tariff on auto parts takes effect. The 35-year-old law bars adult children and their parents from suing for wrongful death ...

You'd expect a desert rodent to be slow, but jerboas hop like kangaroos. Some can leap up to 3 metres, like jumping over a ...

Animal Care Services received a call from a neighbor that claimed their dog was intentionally set on fire. Officers responded ...

Waiting forever to see a menu, steak that tastes like rubber, and servers with bad attitudes. Just because a steakhouse chain is expensive doesn't mean you'll be getting a fine-dining experience.

The origin of complex eukaryotic cells, of the type found in all plants and animals, is shrouded in mystery. Now, strange ...

Strange and exotic animals have always captured the imagination of people worldwide. But when a photo of an unusual, fluffy ...

All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species ...

In a world where social media is filled with all sorts of filters and strange images blurring reality, there’s something ...

By Peter Wortsman, art by Aurélie Bernard WortsmanTurtle PointMy introduction to the delightful and expanding world of ...

Dogs are known to have eyes built to catch the faintest movements, and they’re capable of hearing sounds that are much ...