The great horned owl is one of the most striking birds in the animal kingdom. Its large frame, piercing yellow eyes, and ...

Today, if you look across the land of North America, the biggest animal you are going to see is the bison. When you see it in person, you will likely be impressed at just how large it is, coming in at ...

(Gary Braasch / Corbis) When Polynesians arrived at the uninhabited Hawaiian Islands thousands of years ago, they found an array of colorful tree snails, each less than an inch in length, across the ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

When people think about deadly animals, their minds usually go straight to teeth and claws. But throughout North America, fatal encounters often stem from reasons that go beyond the usual teeth and ...

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is revealing details about the massive makeover it is giving to its North America region. The upgraded area, called North America Trek is a ...

Scientists have unveiled the oldest woolly mammoth specimen ever discovered in North America as part of a major DNA study spanning a million years of mammoth evolution. When you purchase through links ...

Mushrooms that appear identical turn out to be different species, correcting decades of errors in biodiversity records.