U.S. bird populations are experiencing alarming declines due to factors such as habitat loss and climate change, according to ...

Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in ...

Tapirs are elusive, herbivorous mammals with distinctive prehensile snouts that inhabit the forests of Central and South ...

We believe that if people know more about the world’s creatures they will better care for them. That’s why we add new animals for you to discover – each and every day! Learn about any animal using the ...

The Lopes family was chosen for Taunton's first Habitat for Humanity home build. The three-bedroom home on Chester Court is being built on land donated by the city. Construction of the home will ...

Here are five facts about how Americans view their government, drawn from Pew Research Center surveys conducted in recent years. How we did this This Pew Research Center analysis examines Americans’ ...

Ume is a white striped and speckled Malayan tapir calf that was born Feb. 2 at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma. Her name means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. Since then she has ...

Love Barbie? From her immodest beginnings to her presidential ambitions, these are some of the most interesting and fun Barbie facts. Over the years, she has starred in countless animated films ...

Divers in Florida’s Steinhatchee River stumbled upon hundreds of pristine fossils from an obscure Ice Age period, including giant armadillos, ancient horses and possibly a new species of tapir.

South American tapirs are one of four species of tapir alongside the Baird’s tapir, mountain tapir and Malayan tapir, all of which are classified as endangered.