Pygmy hippos have become an internet favorite for their shiny bodies and adorable behavior. Here's what to know about this lesser-known hippo species.

Tiwai Island, newly inscribed as Sierra Leone’s first Unesco World Heritage site, is home to rare wildlife and a remarkable conservation story.

We often assume that bigger is better, but nature constantly proves this wrong. The world’s smallest mammals are miniature marvels, many weighing less than a paperclip and capable of fitting right in ...

Hugo the feisty baby pygmy hippo chases bubbles and mom in adorable viral clips - Trump complains about ‘really weird’ Time magazine photo Hundreds of thousands of people told to stay inside in ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Tanganyika celebrated everything fall on Saturday. They invited people to come to the park at a reduced price to enjoy Fallapalooza. Along with animal feedings and up-close ...

Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory work has earned her a MacArthur award.

I've been passionate about primates ever since I started shooting wildlife. I think it's mainly because of how similar they are to us humans – and so different at the same time. If you've ever looked ...

Pets and their people are invited to pregame before the Creepy Crawly Halloween event on Oct. 26 at Woofboard, 389 E Campbell Ave., where they’ll be serving spooky pup cups and dogs in costume will ...

In the shadowy depths of the ocean, sharks, rays, and ghostly chimaeras face a growing peril from the rise of deep-sea mining.

A new exhibition at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn., gives visitors a whiff, from “chocolate-y” to stinky blue cheese.