As the late afternoon sun of southern Namibia faded into the early evening light, a “stout” creature emerged from its burrow and began “barking” in hopes of attracting a mate. The distinctive sound ...

On realizing that it was the protected Chinese desert cat, the farmer soon called the police and ... When it comes to the ...

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Victorville Animal Services officials are hosting a free evening-hours pet adoption event open to all High Desert residents ...

The Golden State is home to a number of deadly and territorial creatures such as rattlesnakes, bears and mountain lions. The ...

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The Oregon Zoo is launching an emergency plan to save newts that are native to Crater Lake from extinction, the zoo announced Thursday.

Visible only from the sky, these giant drawings of animals, plants, and geometric shapes stretch across the landscape with eerie precision. Read on.

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California is home to 50 different species of snakes—including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

These plants and animals nourished the Indigenous populations ... But tepary beans — which are indigenous to the Sonoran ...