Researchers have identified a species of bird that went extinct, then evolved again from the same lineage.
One of the last four remaining members of a critically endangered species of turtle has sadly passed away.
Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of an extinct species of human in a cave in the Philippines.
A gigantic species of bee thought to have gone extinct has been discovered alive and well on a remote island.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, scientists have revealed a newly discovered dinosaur with a rather unique feature.
A newly discovered species of prehistoric shark has been assigned a name based on the shape of its teeth.
Anthropologists have published the results of a new study in to two fossil skeletons found in South Africa.
Three new species of scarab beetle have received names worthy of the 'mother of dragons' herself.
A mysterious salamander known as the leopard eel has finally been formally recognized as a new species.
Scientists have discovered a horrifying new species of wasp in the depths of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
The fossil remains of a prehistoric primate species weighing a mere 7.7 lbs have been unearthed in Kenya.
Palaeontologists have unearthed the fossil remains of a herbivorous dinosaur dating back 110 million years.
The discovery has cemented Archaeopteryx as a transitional form between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.
Researchers from Florida International University have identified the first new species of crocodile in 85 years.
Scientists have determined that dogs are no more intelligent than several dozen other animal species.
A gargantuan species of ostrich-like elephant bird from Madagascar was thought to the largest that ever lived.
A deep sea remote-operated vehicle recently captured footage of a unique species of eel with a very big mouth.
Scientists exploring one of the deepest parts of the ocean have discovered three new species of snailfish.
In some species, the key to success may be more about 'survival of the laziest' than 'survival of the fittest'.
A deformed-looking goat-like creature seen in a recent viral video has turned out to be an actual goat breed.