New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy visited Gloucester County to help celebrate this new attraction for kids and adults with an interest in paleontology.

Some scientists claim that octopuses could be the next big species after humans go extinct and that there is much to learn ...

At the National Gallery of Art, 'Little Beasts' pairs nearly 75 artworks with around 60 objects from the National Museum of ...

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back ...

Lions, Tigers and Zebras! Plus Giraffes, Hippos and Bears. The best zoos in the US include large enclosures that allow for free-roaming wildlife. Encounter programming, where visitors can get close to ...

The 10-month-old male spider monkey named Sully weaved his arm through the mesh-style fencing in his habitat and wasn’t able ...

Celebrity chimp Choppers is set to have an in-depth story of her life revealed in a study led by researchers at National ...

Open-endedness, as a unique human quality, is not just about variety; it reflects the quantum leaps by which our cultures can evolve. To illustrate this peculiarity, consider a hypothetical example ...

Miss Baker the monkeynaut was a celebrity during her years at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. She was brought to Huntsville by Ed Buckbee, director of the center.

Don’t try to navigate the American Museum of Natural History without a game plan. It’s huge and one of New York’s most popular attractions for families. I’ve visited as a child and taken my kids many ...

As temperatures begin to warm with the approach of spring, it’s in the public’s best interest to educate itself about the ...

Mixodectes pungens, a species of small mammal that inhabited western North America in the early Paleocene, was a mystery ...