life still thrives in the Sahara. Oases - springs of water that bubble up from underground - support both animal life and human settlements. Animals like dromedary camels, desert foxes ...

Not every animal you see lives on land. Some dwell or spend most of their day underground. These animals can be found across continents including deserts and the Arctic. For these animals, living ...

The desert covers over 3.3 million square miles, which means it's roughly the same size as the entire United States.

There are many types of hyenas and a couple of hands full of wild dogs. But today we’re focusing on the most prominent of the ...

The "Blue Marble" was the first photo of the whole Earth and the only ever taken by a human. Fifty years on, new images of ...

From the nocturnal habits of the fennec fox to the heat-resistant physiology of the Sahara silver ant, the desert’s inhabitants exhibit the remarkable resilience of life’s complexity. As we marvel at ...

The African sighthound traces its origins to ancient times on the continent's western region, roaming the Sahara alongside nomads ... in packs trained to chase foxes.

Fennec Foxes: Desert-Dwelling Cuddle Experts Fennec Fox. Image by fgcreative83 via Pixabay. With their characteristically large ears and small stature, fennec foxes have become increasingly popular ...

The African sighthound traces its origins to ancient times on the continent's western region, roaming the Sahara alongside nomads ... in packs trained to chase foxes.

Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in ...