Meet the slow worm slithering across the garden like a tiny liquid shadow. A legless lizard, experts say, that somehow manages to fool everyone. Kids .

Some deep-sea fish may be able to see light in a different way from most other vertebrates, according to a new study. The ...

For 50 years, scientists at the San Diego Zoo have been collecting and storing cells from rare and endangered species in its Frozen Zoo with an eye to the future. The future is here. The San Diego Zoo ...

But no creature is more tied to the image of a long, cozy winter than hibernating bears all snuggled up in their dens. This ...

From dinner dates to elaborate gifts, the pressure is on to renew old courtships or woo anew. But humans aren’t the only species putting on a show. In the animal kingdom, courtship also comes complete ...

Naked mole-rats ( Heterocephalus glaber) are the longest living rodents on the planet, and can live upwards of 30 years. They are also considered an eusocial species like termites, ants, and bees.

The female red-sided garter snake, a species native to Manitoba, Canada, has no shortage of potential lovers. According to Christopher Friesen at the University of Wollongong in Australia, anywhere ...

Meet the official state animals of Arizona, a motley crew of creatures that range from the majestic to the mischievous.

Valentine’s Day! Are you tired of seeing chocolate-covered strawberries, bouquets of roses and watching everyone post their partners? Me too, so in this special edition of ...

The government says the plans would increase the number of England's official bathing sites to 464.

High in Peru’s San Martín cloud forests, a small brown frog with golden eyes has slipped into the scientific record at the ...

A transformative conservation project encompassing East Anglia’s large but secluded Fritton Lake has high-end hospitality and nature-rich experiences at its heart ...