The Komodo dragon, a venomous giant lizard native to Indonesian islands, faces endangerment with fewer than 6,000 remaining.

An invasive tick species in Connecticut has been found to carry the bacteria that can cause ehrlichiosis in humans, a discovery that has alarmed state biologists as the tick continues to increase its ...

Bdelloid rotifers are microscopic animals with a mind-blowing claim to fame—they haven’t had sex in over 80 million years! Every bdelloid rotifer is a female, and all reproduce through parthenogenesis ...

A new species of tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has been identified in Türkiye for the first time, according to researchers ...

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Sharks, rays, and other chondrichthyans have evolved a remarkable range of reproductive strategies, allowing them to thrive for hundreds of millions of years. Two particularly unusual ...

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of humans like a shark fin in shallow water. They are often portrayed as silent killers, scouring the ocean for prey. Their cold, fearsome reputation has influenced ...

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The Komodo dragon is the largest reptile on Earth. Click here to discover 10 fascinating facts about the Komodo dragon.

A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge gaps in fully understanding the risk to the animal kingdom. A novel analysis ...