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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo announced their own tiny pygmy hippo, named Haggis, was born Oct. 30. The newborn, female calf is "doing well," according to zoo staff. -
The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport's effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature. -
The 50-year-old had been reported overdue from a deer hunting trip. At least 30,000 brown bears are estimated to be in Alaska and mainly live along the southern coast. -
Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a single enzyme calibrates the reds and yellows of a parrot's brilliance. -
The discovery of an infected pig at a backyard farm in Oregon raises concerns about bird flu's potential to become a human threat. -
A program at the County of San Diego Animal Services is giving young adults with disabilities hands-on experience, while preparing shelter dogs for adoption. -
A bioluminescent red tide was caught on tape by Scripps scientists as dolphins played in the neon blue surf. -
The livestream offers a window into the daily activities of 4-year-old female Xin Bao and 5-year-old male Yun Chuan. -
After an 11-month wait, giant pandas will populate the zoo once again. A pair of pandas, which left China on FedEx's "Panda Express" cargo jet, are expected to arrive in the D.C. area on Tuesday. -
A bump in the elephant brain stem pointed scientists to the wrinkles on their trunks and the role those folds play in the animal’s life.
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