New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.

Not all mammals are created equal. Though all wonderful creatures, some are more suited to human companionship than others.

The Aquarium’s Marine Species Report Card aims to inform the public about the health of crucial marine species in California.

Gray, Blue, Minke, Fin: All of these epic ocean giants do captivate we landlubbers, even if we're not on a boat in a place ...

India’s zoos are set for a major overhaul in conservation breeding, with a focus on scientific planning, financial support, ...

Between climate change and the effects of humanity on the environment, many species have been harmed. Here are a few of them ...

From mammoth African elephants to giant whales, let's take a look at the 8 largest mammals that inhabit our planet.

A collision with an ocean vessel may have been what killed a humpback whale that washed ashore in Huntington Beach last week, according to officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.

As a result, only 10 percent of males stick around to see the project through. That’s not to say all mammal fathers are like this. Some, like the titi monkey, are paragons of parenting. Bales says ...