Chimpanzees and bonobos are among the closest relatives of humans. They share more than 98% of our DNA. Yet, these primates ...

Spot polar bears in the Arctic, see black rhinos in Namibia or marvel at the wonders of our own shores on the ultimate nature ...

Illegal artisanal mining, hunting, and deforestation in Liberia's protected national parks are putting one of the world's rarest species, the pygmy hippopotamus, at grave risk, according to the ...

The Henry Vilas Zoo recently experienced a day of both joy and sorrow. Last month, African pygmy goat Penelope became a first ...

In your genome, you carry many genetic changes that you inherited from your ancestors. Those variants represent your own genetic history. By studying patterns of genetic variation in many people, our ...

In this unforgettable adventure, travelers trek deep into the Ugandan jungle, meeting a family of wild gorillas from the mighty silverback to playful babies and connect with a pygmy tribe, ...

Jamie Mintram, co-owner of Ark Wildlife Park, in Stickney, said African pygmy goats in particular "absolutely love Christmas ...

Appleton Farms in Hamilton and Ipswich is scheduled to host a children’s reading event for families next week.

Wildlife parks are appealing for donations of Christmas trees so they can turn festive leftovers into animal toys and treats.

On the banks of the Tugela, a father’s love sparked a lifelong passion for photographing one of nature’s rarest and fastest birds, the African pygmy kingfisher. Gerrit Lotz raised this juvenile ...

Before Moo Deng became a viral sensation, baby Obi was making waves with his mom at the Melbourne Zoo in Australia. A YouTube video from Zoos Victoria shows the baby pygmy hippo taking its first swim ...