The fossil skull that rocked the world—the Taung find's complex colonial legacy 100 years later
In 1924 an Australian anthropologist and anatomist, Raymond Dart, acquired a block of calcified sediment from a limestone ...
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Report reveals staggering levels of wildlife trafficking in Hispanic America
By Spoorthy Raman From the glacial fjords of Chilean Patagonia to the beaches and mountains of Baja California, Hispanic ...
From East TN to Madagascar, Knoxville zoologist helps save endangered tortoise species
Around 10,000 endangered tortoises were swept away by a cyclone in Madagascar. They were the same species of turtle that a Knoxville zoologist rescued in 2018.
Lost and found: 7 animals once declared extinct, rediscovered
Known for its unique vocalizations, this wild dog that was once thought extinct, was rediscovered in 2020, and has a population of around 200 in 2025.
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12 Pets With The Longest Lifespans (Beyond Cats And Dogs)
Those looking for a long-term animal companion should consider forgoing the more standard cat or dog in favor of one of these ...