Scientists summited the Wei-Assipu-tepui mountain in Brazil and discovered a mysterious new animal species carrying its babies on its back. Researcher Philippe J.R. Kok published the discovery of the creature on May 25 in the Zoological Letters journal. Kok embarked on a biological escapade to the mystical “small sandstone table-top mountain” of Wei-Assipu-tepui to explore [...]

You’ve seen it in the news: Orcas are attacking boats. They’ve even sunk a few of them. Here’s what the experts have to say.

Captain Destremau’s boat made the news when it was attacked by orcas, but he says sailors should not take up arms against these animals.

The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota welcomed six red wolf pups. The species is critically endangered.

A federal court ordered Clifford Walters to pay $1,040 for “intentionally disturbing” a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park.

A male bison can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall. They can run up to 35 miles per hour and jump nearly 6 feet high and 7 feet to the side, making them a major threat when provoked. Humans most certainly cannot outrun a bison, and it is extremely dangerous to [...]

Scientists say wild mushrooms may actually communicate with each other, and new research suggests they’re particularly chatty after a good rain.

There are not just flying squirrels but also flying geckos. A new species of never-before-seen gecko that paraglides is discovered in India.

Police dash cam video shows a cowboy on horseback lassoing the bovine as it runs through I-75 traffic on a busy Saturday.

Yellowstone officials say the man helped the newborn bison calf onto the roadway, but the interaction ultimately led to the animal’s death.