Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and ...

After reviewing recent genetic, morphological, and biogeographic studies on giraffes, scientists have now split the single ...

There are many mysteries in the infamous lower Congo River—Not only is it is treacherous, turbulent, and very deep, but it is ...

Extreme weather events are no longer rare, and our responsibility is to be prepared long before they arrive,' says Tim Morrow, zoo president and CEO.

While the birth is sparking joy, infant mountain gorillas are vulnerable, and twins can be twice as hard for a mother to take ...

The San Antonio Zoo has activated comprehensive cold-weather preparedness plans after an Extreme Cold Watch was issued.

Congo hemorrhagic fever through an accidental breach of personal protective equipment." NIH director under pressure from ...

The twins were born to a 22-year-old female named Mafuko, who lost her own mother to armed individuals. The extremely endangered species currently numbers at just over 1,000.

1 Laboratory of Biodiversity and Animal Ecology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. 2 Foundation for Biodiversity and the Protection of Crops ...

This year, at least six animal and insect species moved to the Extinct category of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, revealing far more biodiversity than expected across animals, ...

Democratic Republic of the Congo’s World Cup hopes are on hold until late March, when it will participate in a playoff for a final qualifying spot. Meanwhile, it is on the verge of advancing in the ...