Lassa fever has persisted as a public health burden in Nigeria, claiming lives, especially in rural and under-resourced ...

Consider why rats may be your next choice for a pet. First off, pet rats are the domesticated form of Rattus norvegicus, the ...

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved ...

Malawi registered a massive win in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. Intelligence-driven operations culminated in ...

Fossilized footprints of a primitive reptile found on a slab of rock from Australia could rewrite the story of how animals ...

New research has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that threaten agricultural production on the continent.

Zoo officials said they worked closely with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ African Lion Species Survival Plan to find a ...

A six-month expedition to the tropical island of New Guinea has led to a remarkable discovery by a young Czech doctoral ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis ...