As night fell across western Thailand, a “long”-limbed creature emerged from the rocks and took up its perch. Its “large” eyes scanned the landscape, but it wasn’t the only one looking around. Nearby ...

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.

Thus, the sharp depletion of large yellow croaker stocks in the East China Sea provides a unique opportunity to investigate ... changes of large yellow croaker after overexploitation. The animal study ...

When we think of large birds, we might picture swans, ostriches, or eagles. But which bird is the biggest? Well, it depends on what you mean by big! When considering the "biggest" bird species, ...

Overall, 18 species had populations that were either rising — including the giant sea bass, green sea turtle, and southern ...

On Thursday, the Aquarium of the Pacific released its first Marine Species Report Card, detailing the population trends of 30 ...

Eventually the GPS tags slough off because “the outside of a young turtle’s shell sheds as they grow very quickly,” said ...

For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur ...

Their presence is notably widespread, and certain states in the U.S. may need to exercise particular caution with these creatures. This article explores the characteristics, distribution, potential ...

With serpentine necks, flippers and a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth, plesiosaurs have captured imaginations since ...