The Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail (Conus lugubris), the slender-billed curlew, and three Australian mammals ...

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Quick Take Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, died, underscoring extinction and the emotional toll on caretakers.

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The bill, introduced by Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, now heads to the Senate after passing largely along party ...

Two African penguin chicks have been born at Adventure Aquarium in Camden. Their birth comes as the species faces increased ...