Polar bear paws have specialized adaptations that allow them to walk on ice and swim in the frigid Arctic water.

Birds are usually admired for their ability to fly, yet some species are equally skilled beneath the water’s surface. Through specialised wings, powerful feet, dense bones and oxygen-saving ...

Birds are not just creatures of the sky. Many species have become expert swimmers and divers. Penguins, cormorants, puffins, ...

On some of Italy’s busiest beaches, an elite canine rescue force patrols the shoreline. These powerful Newfoundlands, ...

Watching a piece of wood slowly drift out of reach shouldn’t be this intense. But Lily and Winston are making it a whole ...

From riverbanks to shallow lakes, Spinosaurus combined display, biomechanics and hunting power in one of evolution’s strangest designs.

After three decades of otter reintroduction efforts, staff at Eagle Creek Park are finally seeing evidence the animals have ...

From the wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay to the forests farther inland, Maryland hosts an array of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, and crustaceans. Several animals native to Maryland have been ...

Australia's native water rat. These long-whiskered rodents finally received the recognition they deserve, with the ABC's National Science Week poll crowning the rakali the nation's most underrated ...

What’s your favorite animal, Grandpa?” Ruben and Josie are at that age where they ask about favorites like foods, colors, and ...

Prehistoric animals are often pictured as distant fossils, yet a surprising number of species still walk, swim, and crawl across Earth with body plans that echo deep time. Strictly speaking, ...