In her work, Niki Saint Phalle repeatedly referenced a personal and mythical bestiary that she brought to life in colorful ...

The National Bank of Kazakhstan unveils the new 2,000 tenge note, blending ancient Saka heritage, local wildlife, and cutting ...

The Irish Wolfhound was a symbol of power and prestige in ancient Europe. As mentioned in Royal Canin, they were used primarily for hunting and guarding in Ireland. These large and muscular dogs were ...

By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

they are very strong predatory animals, and their slow metabolic rate helps them survive changing climates. These most ancient predators continue to rule the waters, proving that evolution does ...

A new rotation on the Yale University Art Gallery’s 2nd floor explores animals in East Asia and literary themes from South ...

For nearly 30 million years, a 2,000-pound beast known as the entelodont ruled a sweeping empire from Mongolia to what is now ...

Imagine creatures that have survived since the time of dinosaurs. Species like the tuatara, sturgeon, crocodile, hagfish, ...

With serpentine necks, flippers and a mouth full of needle-sharp teeth, plesiosaurs have captured imaginations since ...

By reconstructing the appearance of ancient animals, researchers can enhance our understanding of macroevolution and the adaptations required to survive in specific environments. In recreating the ...