Evolution has produced a steady stream of now-extinct terrifying creatures, but if they were around today, some could destroy ...

Perhaps the most famous prehistoric animal on this list is the Smilodon, or saber-toothed cat. Its striking canine teeth give it an especially fearsome appearance. One recently discovered Smilodon ...

Join us on a journey of discovery as we explore the intriguing world of the Smilodon populator and gain a greater appreciation for the incredible feats of nature that existed on our planet millions of ...

Which is a pretty good quality to have when you're the director of paleontology at Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison — and fossils are literally your job. Now Atwater has written a kids' book about fossils, ...

We’ll examine the top 10 ice age species’ survival. These incredible animals can educate us about life’s tenacity. Smilodon, the ice-age saber-toothed cat, was famous. 7-inch canines distinguish it.

The monkeys offer a tantalizing opportunity for scientists hoping to observe animal behavior as close to the wild as they can get, while also having ready access to the monkeys’ brains ...

Narrated by a horse, "Black Beauty" encouraged readers see the world from an animal's point of view. "The story of 'Black Beauty' is about coming home, and feeling free and safe, and so ...

Scientists in Spain have uncovered a 270-million-year-old fossil of a Gorgonopsian, a predator linking reptiles and mammals.

Solitary lifestyles can have some big advantages in the animal world. Can humans learn anything from them? The Middle East blind mole rat is the ultimate introvert. Residing about a foot ...