Ichthyosaurs became extinct long before other dinosaurs, and scientists have now worked out why.
Birds found to combine calls to convey messages, shedding light on the evolution of language in humans.
The ghostly creature was filmed by the crew on 27 February 2016 off the coast of Hawaii.
Among 331 Australian mammalian species, many are not studied by scientists, prompting fears for their survival.
EXCLUSIVE: Virunga director Emmanuel de Merode discusses Africa's oldest park with IBTimes UK.
To deter poachers, the world biggest rhino farm in South Africa employs heavily-armed men.
Volcanologists have registered increased activity at Tungurahua for more than a week.
Great Britain is currently dealing with polar conditions caused by Storm Jake as it heads south.
An octopus was discovered in the Hawaiian deep sea that social media has associated with the popular cartoon character.
Bees have declined two thirds in 10 years – varroa and the deformed wing virus may finish them off for good.
Vast and mysterious hadal zone - named after Greek god of the underworld Hades - is teeming with life.
Critically endangered Sumatran orangutan population found to be 14,600.
Marine biologists captured the footage during an annual census off the coast of Baja California.
The birds-eye video sees the mother and calf dancing around each other in the open ocean.
Video footage shows the mechanism that allows lily beetles to skip across water, at half a metre per second.
Between 2010 and 2015 there was a marked increase in reports of guide dogs being attacked.
Volcanologists began registering increased activity at Tungurahua on 27 February.
World Wildlife Day is marked on 3 March to raise awareness of the planet's wild animals and plants.
IBTimes UK takes a look at some of the best wildlife reserves in Africa
World Wildlife Day takes place on 3 March to raise awareness of the challenges faced by wild species.
World Wildlife Day is marked on 3 March with the theme "The future of wildlife is in our hands"
The sadistic motive of killing for sport has not been ruled out, a park spokesman said.
Californian sea lion weights have dropped by an average of 7kg since 2004 as their population soars.
The species, which lay eggs from April and swell to 6,000, could enter the UK via the English Channel.
Preliminary research suggests illegal wildlife trade is more common on the surface Web than on the darknet.
World waits for hatching after aquatic salamander, which can live for 100 years, lays 55 eggs at popular tourist site
Hundreds of chickens and ducks found drained of their blood with only clue a four-toed footprint.
First evidence of chimpanzees creating a kind of shrine indicating sacred trees?
Panda managed to fend for himself this winter in Shaanxi Province, munching through 50kg of bamboo every day.
More starving pups are dying before they strike out on their own due to lower fish stocks and warmer seas.