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The smallest mammals on Earth prove that survival, agility, and a voracious appetite have nothing to do with scale.

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Gonzalez and Buster were park of the Hawktober event, held at Dos Picos County Park in Ramona on Oct. 18. Hawktober at the ...

Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ago, probably hitching a ride on a vegetation raft from ...

The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World photo contest offer a glimpse at some of the tiniest—and most beautiful—parts of the natural world.

Learn why fireworks are terrifying for dogs during Diwali and how it affects them physiologically and mentally. Understand ...

Endangered dhole photographed in Pawana catchment near Pune, showing recovery and functional wildlife corridors in northern ...

Because few animals menstruate, researchers have previously studied the process by inducing a pseudo-pregnancy in regular ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the ...