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The sweeping Republican policy bill that awaits President Trump’s signature Friday includes a little-noticed victory for the ...

As Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria is known more for its vibrant culture and crude oil production than for its wildlife, but it’s also home to some of the continent’s iconic species – including ...

The Houston Zoo welcomed the birth of a rare male eastern bongo calf to its herd. The baby bongo, a breed of antelope, was ...

The Houston Zoo has welcomed a rare and remarkable addition to its herd—and it's a boy. Born on June 25 and weighing 46 ...

Near a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sat a temporary pond, doomed to dry up eventually. Inside swam a “rainbow” creature with “large” yellow eyes. Something about it caught the ...

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Long known only as the site of Napoleon’s exile, Saint Helena is in fact a sanctuary of rare biodiversity, dramatic ...

A critically endangered antelope species just got a little bigger thanks to the Houston Zoo. See the newest arrival and what ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

Scaly-tailed squirrels use thorny tail scales for grip on smooth trees. New models reveal the physics behind this, inspiring ...

CITES is not a static agreement or self-sustaining,” said Ivonne Higuero, Secretary-General of CITES, marking the anniversary.