On Jan. 21, the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, welcomed a new baby born to parents Kida and Eddie. The zoo shared the details of the birth in February, noting that the infant arrival is part of ...

A hidden gem in Arizona, this butterfly garden captivates visitors with fluttering wings, lush blooms, and fairy-tale charm.

Seeing a large monitor lizard inside or around your home can be frightening. These reptiles are strong, fast, and can grow ...

Smithsonian researcher Brian Gratwicke and colleagues describe how acoustic technology aided the remarkable rediscovery of four amphibian populations thought to have vanished from Panama’s mountain ...

Water managers are asking people in six counties to limit showers, reduce water, wash cars on lawns and reduce laundry loads.

A newly discovered millipede species found in a Thailand cave looks like something from a fantasy novel-and it's completely real.