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Thought to be extinct in the wild, the Spix Macaw currently exists in captivity with their numbers in the dismally low 60 to ...

Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to ...

DNA shines a light back into the past, showing us things that fossils can't. But how far back can that light extend? Some of the oldest DNA sequences come from mastodon and polar bear fossils about 50 ...

Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts of Buenos ...

Wondering if exotic pets are right for you? WWF’s new guide helps you make informed choices about keeping wild animals.

The first animals must also have invented ways to produce the many different kinds of cells we have today; muscle cells, ...

Discover the unique wildlife of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, from the nēnē goose and colorful honeycreepers to sea ...

Moths do not always look like moths! We introduce you to some genius moths that look like something else entirely and explain ...

Reptiles can’t actively regulate their body temperatures. This makes them less able to adjust to changing temperatures.

Imagine Europe tens of thousands of years ago—thick forests filled with elephants, bison, aurochs, and small groups of humans ...

The original soft power couple from post-war China was a pair of giant pandas, Ping Ping and Qi Qi, sent to the Soviet Union ...