Animal biotechnology is a branch of biotechnology in which molecular biology techniques are used to genetically engineer (i.e. modify the genome of) animals in order to improve their suitability ...

Titanoboa and anaconda differ significantly, with the extinct titanoboa being much larger at 40-50 feet and 2500+ pounds ...

Newly analyzed fossil skeleton of Mixodectes pungens reveals its tree-dwelling lifestyle, dietary habits, and ties to ...

An American influencer left Australia on Friday after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she ...

Skeleton shows Mixodectes pungens lived in trees and primarily ate leaves during the Paleocene epoch, highlighting its unique ...

Mixodectes pungens, a species of small mammal that inhabited western North America in the early Paleocene, was a mystery ...

In the lead-up to TC Alfred’s arrival, stable animals at the southern Gold Coast wildlife hospital were discharged to experienced wildlife carers, freeing up space for the most critical cases.

One of them, Mixodectes pungens lived in western North America during the early Paleocene–about about 66 to 56 million years ago. It was first discovered over 140 years ago by paleontologist ...

Unable to identify the animal — and wondering if it was someone’s escaped pet — she shared a video of it on social media. On Feb. 25, Cerase posted a five-second clip of the tiny creature ...

Have you herd? Groups of animals often have unique, and sometimes funny, names. You’re probably familiar with the collective nouns for common backyard and barnyard animals, such as flocks of birds and ...

Image via Depositphotos. In the battle for survival, some animals have adapted to live in the harshest climates on Earth, enduring extreme heat or cold that would be fatal to most other creatures.