After 128 years of exploration and fossil excavation, researchers have finally unearthed the skull of Genyornis newtoni.

Visually, you can imagine the animal as a ‘sandworm’ from the ‘Dune’ science fiction novels and their movie adaptation.” Prof ...

Reptiles are becoming increasingly popular as pets and it’s easy to see why. With their unique looks, quiet nature, and ...

Fossilized footprints of a primitive reptile found on a slab of rock from Australia could rewrite the story of how animals ...

All animals have their special characteristics and features. Some are known for, or even named after, a certain feature. That ...

Prepare thyself for the Aussie punks’ Marathon Music Works show with selected jargon from their set-list staples ...

Think birds can’t have spikes? Think again. Explore the world of spiky animals, from crowned cranes to hedgehogs and venomous ...

John Long/The ConversationThe emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species today – including humans.Our new discovery, published today in Nature, ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of ...

Seventeen footprints preserved in a slab of sandstone discovered in southeastern Australia dating to about 355 million years ...

The animal appeared to be smooth in texture, with an absence of ridges or large scales that may have ... “I had never seen a lizard standing in the water like that. “Because it was a bit ...

These 1,000-pound creatures travel in large herds and can smell water miles away. Now, the race is on to stop them from ...