CAMBRIDGE, UK, December 22, 2009 (ENS) – Sea pigs, giant sea spiders, ice fish, octopus, rare rays and basket stars that live in the seas of Antarctica’s continental shelf are revealed in a series of ...

LOS ANGELES -- Cinematographer and explorer Bertie Gregory takes viewers on a thrilling adventure to meet some of nature's most fascinating creatures. National Geographic's "Animals Up Close with ...

At first glance, the giant tetrapod dinosaur, Cryolophosaurus, looks like a terrifying T-rex. Closer inspection reveals that ...

Q. Why do so many animals turn white in winter or stay white all year at the North Pole, but not at the South Pole? Wouldn't the same camouflage conditions apply to both? Will global warming affect ...

Wildlife in Antarctica conjures up images of penguins, seals and other animals who have adapted to survive in such a harsh, frozen environment. But researchers have made an unexpected discovery that ...

A deadly strain of bird flu has been found on mainland Antarctica for the first time, according to scientists, raising concerns over the risk of mass mortality of the continent’s huge colonies of ...

Within the collection of animals held in zoos, different species have varying susceptibilities to pathogens. Read more at ...

Animals in the oceans surrounding Antarctica are under increasing threat. Fishery management organisations and governments need to do more to eliminate illegal fishing and regulate better legal ...

Researchers found microplastics in the gut of an animal on one of the most remote islands in the world Scientists have found microplastics inside the gut of a small animal on one of the world's most ...

Q. Why do so many animals turn white in winter or stay white all year at the North Pole but not at the South Pole? Wouldn't the same camouflage conditions apply to both? Will global warming affect ...