Now, a new species has been discovered — but it’s 16 million years old. A piece of amber from the early Miocene was discovered in the northern mines of the Santiago Providence of the Dominican ...

Predator Battleground: Survival in South America is never assured. From killer dolphins to the largest cat in the Americas, this vast continent is a lethal ...

These twelve species represent the heart and wonder of South America's wildlife, each contributing to the rich and thriving life tapestry of their habitat. Each creature, a storyteller in its own ...

Q: Why are so many South American animals smaller than their counterparts on other continents? —Donald Dorfman | Sacramento, California Smaller animals have an easier time navigating dense ...

which offers guided outdoor excursions with llamas as pack animals. “It was strictly a personal endeavor, meaning I just wanted somebody to carry my stuff so I could go explore the mountains ...

UK police have seized a 4-foot-long caiman – a carnivorous reptile native to Central and South America – during a drugs raid in Essex, the force said on Friday.

This ubiquitous animal can be found from Canada to South America and, in the United States, from the East Coast to the Great Plains. Cottontails range from reddish brown to gray, but all feature ...

Possibly, see which ones Quaker parrots, also known as monk parakeets, are a non-native species from South America that have ...