New research has dramatically expanded the known roster of mammals on Earth. A new review published in the Journal of ...

National Geographic estimates there are between 50 billion and 430 billion birds populating the planet, outnumbering humans by up to approximately 50 times. Spread across 9,700 species, according to ...

A new book dives into the evolutionary history of mammals. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shortly after dinosaurs got their ...

This hall showcases some 274 mammals and explores their diversity and how they originated and adapted to changing landscapes and environments over the last 225 million years—from polar to desert ...

Discover more about the special animals that each of the 50 states chose, their conservation status, and their significance.

Despite their underwater habitat, whales are mammals. Mammals are not solely terrestrial; some, including whales and dolphins, are fully aquatic the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology reports.

Kangaroos are iconic Australian animals who have long been used as a symbol within the country to represent moving forward. All four species are herbivores who roam around grazing on grass and leaves.

A new study shows that RNA splicing, not just gene expression, holds powerful clues to why some mammals live far longer than ...

Georgia may be the Peach State, but that’s not the only symbol distinguishing it from its neighbors. (WRBL) — Not only do we have a state fruit, we also have a designated state mammal and state marine ...

Modern mammals are known for their big brains. But new analyses of mammal skulls from creatures that lived shortly after the dinosaur mass extinction show that those brains weren’t always a foregone ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...