Researchers found an “exceedingly rare” species of snake hanging out on a big tree in Xizang/Tibet. Read about it here.

Researchers observed a Sumatran orangutan expertly using a medicinal plant to heal its own wound, and that’s a big deal.

Ever wondered if there really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? We found it. It’s an Antarctic volcano that spews gold particles.

A sea squirt with a panda face lives off the coast of Japan, and scientists have discovered it’s a new species.

Orcas are truly the ocean’s top predators. Have scientists discovered a new orca species? A new paper makes a compelling case.

Scientists discovered more than 100 potentially new species during a recent research trip to Bounty Trough off the coast of New Zealand.

Here’s an unexpected ways climate change may impact species’ survival: their ability (or inability) to mate in extreme weather.

During today’s total solar eclipse, animals may becomes confused or anxious. Here’s a look at animal behavior during a solar eclipse.

Scientists recorded the first documented case of kleptoparasitism — or food theft — among snakes in the wild. 

San Diego is starting to dry out today after extreme flooding swept through many areas of southern California.