A zookeeper holds an armadillo, one of many animals that were housed at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The small mammals building is now set to close, because the space is outdated and no longer ...

The zoo says though the animals are doing well, the building does not live up to the modernized standard needed to continue exceptional care. People are encouraged to visit the Small Mammals ...

Koalas might appear to be all cuddly and sleepy, but these star Australian marsupials are full of interesting surprises. Slightly resembling teddy bears, these marsupials are tree-climbing mammals ...

In our five-day unit, students will discover the remarkable world of spiders, adaptations, habitats, what they eat and more.

Evolution takes some weird twists and turns to bring animals to their current forms. While evolution is based on random ...

A first-ever collaboration between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian examines the birth of natural history.

Scientists have discovered new markers that enable the identification of species from fossilized bone fragments, offering new ...

For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia's unique wildlife—from platypus, bilby, kangaroo, koala and emu to mammals gone extinct—are available for all to see, via their bones and ...

Collagen from a fossilized bone fragment can identify the animal it came from. And, some new info about our galaxy’s eventual extinction.

Uncover the history of life on Earth, from the smallest insects to the largest mammals. Prepare for launch by taking a sneak peek at our favourite stories and specimens from the Space: Could Life ...

Despite their peculiar appearance and ecological importance, these animals have become the focal point of a booming ... Pangolins are unique among mammals because of their keratin-based scales, which ...