Gloger’s Rule, first proposed in 1833, suggests animals in warm and humid environments often develop darker pigmentation. Darker feathers and fur contain melanin, which can strengthen structures and ...

Even if you’re more of a dog person, a cute kitty close-up brightens any day. In this case, a small wild cat called a margay investigates a camera set up by Hoja Nueva, a wildlife research and rescue ...

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most extraordinary ecosystems on Earth, a vast green world stretching across multiple ...

YAKIMA, Wash. — A kinkajou was found in southeast of Yakima, Washington earlier this week, according to officials. “We don’t know if it was dropped off or escaped.” Hello from our friendly Kinkajou!

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - No lions, tigers and bears. More like snakes, tarantulas and a sloth are taking over a new exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia. The ...

A kinkajou, a rainforest animal that looks similar to a lemur, was discovered far from its natural habitat. The animal was found at the east Selah Creek rest area near Yakima over the weekend, ...

Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) The only member of its genus, and its genus is the only member of the subfamily Psittrichadinae. It is endemic to hill and montane rainforest in New Guinea© ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) The only member of its genus, and its genus is the only member of the subfamily ...