The African bush elephant is one of the heaviest land animals with adult male weighing up to 11 tonnes, and adult females can ...

Imagine you could live and breathe as comfortably underwater as you could on the land. Fascinating, isn’t it? While this may ...

The savanna (sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Savannah," which is in the state of Georgia) describes an African region with ...

Vast forests, desert land and even a volcano are among the landscapes included in what's now the largest corridor of federally protected land in the U.S.

Nature is truly a miracle, with all kinds of animals, flowers, trees, and creatures- - many of which we still haven’t discovered. Some live in water, some on land, and some fly high in the air.

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the ...

If you like the smell of spring roses, the sounds of summer birdsong, and the colors of fall foliage, you have the stabilization of the ozone layer to thank for it. Located in the stratosphere, where ...

The cheetah is the fastest land animal, with a top speed of 60-70 mph. Its muscular build and sharp claws help it maintain traction ...

Amphibians are animals that live both in water and on land. They start their lives in water, hatching from eggs, and then grow into adults that can breathe air. Most Amphibians have soft ...

Early ancestors of the ocean's biggest animals once walked on land. Follow their extraordinary journey from shore to sea. Although whales are expert swimmers and perfectly adapted to life underwater, ...

Previous studies focused on land animals including including mammals, birds and reptiles. Duke University ecologist Stuart Pimm, who was not involved in the study, called it "a long-awaited and hugely ...