In a new study, researchers use novel techniques to uncover more accurate life expectancy estimates of southern and North ...

Christmas cheer has reached the animal kingdom at a UK safari park. At West Midlands Safari Park, keepers treated some of the park's smaller residents to festive surprises. Meerkats, lemurs, and ...

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Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons — and when ...

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This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories ...

Significant steps have been taken, including the establishment of a national park for markhors and the extension of wildlife sanctuaries like Hirpora and Tattakuti. Acknowledging its importance, the ...

SAN FRANCISCO – The last wild wolf in California was shot in 1924. It wasn’t until 2011 that another padded across the Oregon border. Today, gray wolves are making a major comeback in the Golden State ...

Dr. Lynne Sneddon, a zoophysiologist at the University of Gothenburg, believes it’s time we reconsider how we treat these animals. “We need to find ... With ten legs — often featuring claws or pincers ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. China says it has discovered the world’s largest known deposit of gold, estimated to be worth over $80bn (£63bn). The deposit at the Wangu ...

“This temple is recognised as the largest animal sacrifice site in the world… [and] I am the eleventh generation continuing the tradition,” Shiva Chaudhari, the high priest, told the Telegraph.

“This temple is recognised as the largest animal sacrifice site in the world… [and] I am the eleventh generation continuing the tradition,” Shiva Chaudhari, the high priest, told the Telegraph. “This ...