The vaquita may be the world’s rarest — and most endangered — animal. The vaquita is a small porpoise that mainly inhabits the northern region of the Gulf of California in Mexico. Researchers estimate ...

The Fort Worth Zoo is the only institution in North America to have successfully bred this critically endangered reptile for ...

Learn more about some recent rare animal encounters from around the world: ...

In a bizarre smuggling attempt, a Sri Lankan man was caught at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport with three ball pythons hidden in his underwear. These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, ...

During field work in the exclusion zone, scientists from the Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of ...

A rare Behningia mayfly nymph has been rediscovered after 22 years without sightings, revealing key secrets about healthy ...

If you’re an avid wildlife enthusiast, exploring India’s national parks and wildlife reserves may give you a ...

Named after Ousmane Sarr, a veteran park ranger who dedicated his life to protecting Niokolo-Koba's endangered species, the elephant steps silently into view in the black-and-white footage. His large ...

A monitor lizard, or Varanus salvator, joins the bird in front of the lens, blundering into the clearing as the bird once again shoots up its feathers and charges the lizard before darting off, the ...