A prehistoric sea monster never-before-known to man was hunting prey in North America 85 million years ago, fossils found decades ago in Canada reveal.

The recovery of the humpback whale population suggests we may have been mistaken about their birthing grounds — tropical waters aren't the only places where they give birth. Humpback whales may not ...

An invasive tick species has been found to carry the bacteria that can case ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has ...

Researchers worked with Indigenous Rangers to map life in 34 estuaries across NSW using environmental DNA - and made a host ...

Sound production is common among terrestrial animals like birds, bugs, and the oversharing coworker at the desk next to yours ...

Most people rarely give eggs a second thought—until they hear about one that could rewrite the story of a species or stump ...

In the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia, wildlife photographer Ross McGibbon captured a juvenile Northern knob-tailed gecko, Nephrurus sheai, exhibiting a rare behavior known as sand ...

When you think of gulls in Auckland you probably picture a large black-backed pirate, swooping down to snatch hot chips at ...

Scientists are still trying to piece together the story of how birds became the most diverse life form on Earth. Some believe ...

Scientists found a deep-sea creature with “massive eyes” in an underwater canyon and discovered ... analysis of the new species. “The waters around Australia and New Zealand, and the Pacific ...

A previously unknown species of native jumping spider boasting incredible eyesight and rather modest genitalia has been discovered near ... of jumping spider in New Zealand and only 50 are ...

I think that it is so beautiful that the Māori hold these animals in such high regard. People standing next to discovered whale. Image by New Zealand Department of Conservation, Spade-toothedWhale via ...