The extinct rhinoceros, described in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, is the northernmost rhino known to have ever ...

Reindeer comes from the Old Norse word hreindyri, which combines hreinn (the Old Norse name for the animal) and dyr (“deer”).

When you think of the Canadian High Arctic today, visions of frozen tundra, icefields and polar bears probably come to mind. But rewind the clock a little over two million years to before the last ice ...

The lush greenery of the Amazon rainforest is often called the “lungs of the planet,” but really land plants are just half of the equation. The other lung dwells in the sea. Single-celled ...

An amateur photographer was mauled to death by two polar bears after ignoring warning signs to get a better shot of the creatures in Canada. Christopher Best died after he left the safety of an Arctic ...

This annual competition showcases photography that documents extraordinary moments in natural history and highlights conservation issues.

During severe cold weather, iguanas in Florida may be cold-stunned — a paralysis that can cause the reptiles to fall from their perches in trees.

Russian serial killer bludgeoned his victims to death and impaled their skulls with vodka bottles during a 14-year killing ...

Meanwhile, early dog trade might stretch even further back than the new studies indicate. To find remains from the first domestic dogs, researchers may need to look beyond skulls to other features ...

Some people thrive in the cold, others long for warmer days — but there’s one thing guaranteed to unite us in the depths of an Arctic blast: irresistibly cute photos of animals braving the freeze.

A group of white Arctic wolves rests and interacts gently, showing the bond that keeps the pack together. Their white coats shine softly under the northern light, reflecting both strength and peace.

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are going undercover again for their latest investigation in “Zootopia 2.” Ginnifer Goodwin (“Once ...