A fossil snake discovered in India may have reached nearly 50 feet long, offering new clues about giant predators in ancient ...

A massive prehistoric snake discovered in India may rank among the largest ever to slither across Earth. Named Vasuki indicus ...

Around 50,000 to 10,000 years ago, the Earth lost many of its largest animals. These were not just slightly bigger versions of today’s wildlife, but true giants. There were saber-toothed cats with ...

Q. I am pretty sure that ostriches are the biggest birds in the world. But what is the biggest bird in North America?

Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators.

After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation ...

A giant 'kraken' octopus may have ruled the ocean during the Late Cretaceous period around 100 million years ago, new ...

Discover North America's biggest birds by wingspan, height, and weight, and learn about extinct giants like moas.

A polar bear larger than any before seen was discovered in 1960. Unfortunately, none may ever grow to that size again.

These discoveries are a reminder that Lāna‘i still holds incredible natural resources, even in places that are difficult to reach, and that careful stewardship, community engagement and strong ...

Scientists were surprised to discover cassowaries glow under ultraviolet light. It may help the birds distinguish between different species. The casque of a southern cassowary glows blue-green in ...