Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.

At 29, Pip has exceeded an African penguin's typical life expectancy of 10 to 15 years.

“When enough swallows show up at once, migration starts looking a lot like Twister," conservation officials said.

Traditionally found in warm climates, like the American Southwest, armadillos have been migrating farther and farther north, researchers say.

Security camera footage showed the goats entering the TriMet bus in Portland, Ore., through the middle doors before some passengers shooed them off. They have since been reunited with their owner.

At 8 a.m. sharp on Wednesday, Landry and a team of about seven rescuers set out from Provincetown to locate the whale.

A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.

Relocating the whales from a closed marine attraction in Canada to aquariums in the United States and Spain requires coordination, permits and a police escort.

The banding in the 787-acre Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Kingstown, R.I., is part of a nationwide effort to restore the oystercatcher’s population along the coasts of the Americas.

Muralists are breathing new life into a faded sign for the Holt & Bugbee company painted on a Canal Street building.

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The British monarch delivered a jovial address to Washington’s leaders that was laced with plenty of shade.

Crowds filled the town's streets Saturday for reenactments and an annual Patriots’ Day Parade that commemorated the anniversary of the American Revolution.

It was with great sorrow that we heard about the passing of David Stone recently. “Stoney,” as everyone knew him, spent a lifetime photographing this beautiful place we call home. He sa…

Shoppers in upstate New York month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: a live owl resting peacefully among items on a shelf.

Outside the airport, crowds drew urgent reminders to give the birds a wide berth for their own safety.

In Ipwsich, the question the Galicki's hear constantly is "Are you doing the Christmas lights this year?" This year, the answer is a big, bright "Yes."

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In a section of the New England Aquarium reserved for geriatric penguins, life is easier.

In a social media post, President Trump said he wanted to celebrate victories in the World Wars. But most living veterans would be left out.