Mirasaura grauvogeli had a featherlike crest and a tail like a monkey. “It's been a long time since I've been so blown away ...

Many bird species undertake incredible migrations, but some, like the Arctic Tern and Sooty Shearwater, travel distances ...

Scientists found a 247-million-year-old reptile, Mirasaura grauvogeli, with a feather-like crest that lived in trees.

A penchant for spring lamb saw the raptor species ruthlessly exterminated, but the beguiling white-tailed eagle — also known ...

One of the tiniest birds plays a surprisingly large role in conservation advancement. Hummingbirds are beloved by many.

A conservation group says it plans to protect 8,000 acres near Georgetown before the property is developed. Rare kites nest ...

With it's widely varied landscapes, Arizona is home to so many cool creatures. These are 10 of the most unique animals. Have ...

What happens when a species has not been seen by anyone for decades? Environmentalists think of these as "lost species." We do not know if they've gone extinct, or if it's simply that nobody has ...

Meet Mirasaura grauvogeli, a small reptile from the Middle Triassic, whose frill of feather-shaped structures rethinks the evolution of early reptiles.

Body coverings such as hair and feathers have played a central role in evolution. They enabled warm-bloodedness by insulating ...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes snakes. In fact you could say it is a snake utopia, with a wide ...

Birds are some of the most interesting animals in the world, whether they are stunning us with colorful plumage or ...