Despite all the research done over the years, new animal species are being found every year, 2024 included. Here are a few of the most notable discoveries.

Deep sea porter crab A new species of crab called the Gordonopsis mazupo was discovered in the South China Sea, according to a study published in the journal Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.

On June 16, a female wallaby named Mac escaped Grace and Glory Animals, an animal education zoo in Oswego, New York. Therein ...

The world’s most resilient animal, the microscopic tardigrade, produces a radiation-resisting protein that could revolutionize cancer treatment, according to a new study. Scientists found that ...

Two new wolf packs have been spotted in Northern California, which shows a continued resurgence of the species a century after they disappeared from the Golden State.

Two of the most dangerous animals in the world can be found in New Hampshire. New Hampshire might not seem like the locale for dangerous animals. After all, its mountainous terrain and cold ...

Scientists discovered that a certain lizard has a strange structure in their inner ear that allows the animal to sense lower vibrations than previously thought.

A scientific expedition launched by Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program discovered 27 species new to science while doing a survey of animals in Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape ...

Red Wolves are nearly extinct in the wild. A recently discovered canid in Texas may help save the wolves' declining numbers.

It's the time of year when scientific organizations take a look back at some of the most amazing new animals, plants, fungi and other species they discovered in the past 12 months. Here are a few ...

HOUSTON — A one-of-a-kind new species of mining bee found in Texas and Oklahoma has researchers buzzing with excitement. The newly discovered species, Andrena androfovea, was documented ...

A list of some of the most exciting animal species discoveries, from soft-furred hedgehogs to dragonfish to deep sea octopuses ...