Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think about the scope of our world’s diversity, ...

Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever existed. Whales can be found in every ocean, ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — There's only one large animal rescue team in the St. Louis area, and it's MERS. Missouri Emergency Response Service - Large Animal Rescue is the only option for horses, cows, ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. When wildfires broke out earlier this ...

Whales are the largest living animals that have ever existed on this Earth. A blue whale growing to a whopping 110 feet in length, outweighing even the dinosaurs. But curiously their story begins from ...

KETTERING — The Humane Society of Greater Dayton removed 68 animals from a Kettering house during a “large-scale” animal neglect case, according to a spokesperson from the organization. 45 cats, seven ...

Animals have horns for a variety of reasons. From being used for defense against other animals, to fighting off other males of the same species during mating season, designating hierarchy within the ...

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 legislative session over the weekend, and one of the bills passed is aiming to help farmers by addressing the shortage of ...

Some extinct mammals from Australia's Mammoth Cave included (from left) a giant long-nosed echidna, a short-faced kangaroo, a wombat-like marsupial and a Tasmanian thylacine. - Peter Schouten Recent ...