In biology and palaeontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to estimate the age of an animal’s skeleton. One is the extent of fusion of sutures in the skeleton – how much the ...

Some animals are born with horns while others shed their antlers each year. But what's the evolutionary purpose?

Many pet owners believe their animals make them happier and healthier. But researchers say there's very little scientific ...

Researchers discovered that a 215-million-year-old reptile started life on four legs and switched to two as an adult.

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Great white sharks have a reputation for being some of the most ferocious animals in the ocean, owing in part to their mouth full of sharp, serrated teeth. Most people believe that they are born as ...

Discover Florida wildlife rescue centers where you can meet rescued animals up close, from manatees and seabirds to big cats and marine life.

Experience a fresh perspective on George Orwell's classic with this exclusive image from Andy Serkis' Animal Farm adaptation, ...

Sonselasuchus cedrus, discovered in fossils from Arizona, was a crocodile relative from the Triassic period that grew into an ...

Scientists have identified a strange early crocodile relative that may have looked somewhat like a flightless bird ...

Bright sun and bold shadows reach across the rocky terrain of the Fort Worth Zoo’s gorilla habitat as the troop begins their day. The harsh lighting chisels their deep-set, expressive eyes and ...

Strictly winner and wildlife presenter is coming to York as part of his debut tour.