There are many lesser-known facts about Ohio, and one of the more unfortunate is a rare animal species that went extinct ...

From the bumblebee bat to the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, here are eight of the world's smallest mammals who thrive in a world built for giants.

A report by the Santa Fe County animal control agency shows there was no evidence of infectious disease, trauma or poisoning.

O ne-horned rhinoceroses are the subject of a new study of the differences in appearance, behavior, and evolutionary history ...

A tiny marsupial species declared extinct decades ago may still be hopping around in the deserts of Australia — and a new study offers a potential roadmap for its rediscovery. The desert rat-kangaroo, ...

Hackman was 95 and Arakawa was 65. Authorities found the two other dogs alive and "healthy" during their search of the property. "The Santa Fe County Animal Control Division worked with family to ...

All linked stories were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote ...