It was relatively small compared to the giants that would follow it later in Earth’s history. With a hip height of approximately 0.3 meters (about a foot) and a length of perhaps a meter (roughly ...

Scientists found a “large” creature with “sharp” claws in a desert of Australia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Jules Farquhar via the Biodiversity Council In a rocky desert of ...

Imagine the sound of a dog walking across a tile floor, the "click, click, click" of its claws tapping against the ground. Now, imagine a cat padding across the same floor — the difference is the cat ...

Two of the most powerful land animals on Earth face off in an unforgettable showdown. On one side is the silverback mountain gorilla, known for its immense upper body strength, intelligence, and ...

Learn about animal superpowers by watching how the clouded leopard climbs. Learn about animal superpowers by watching how the clouded leopard at the Houston Zoo climbs. A long tail, sharp claws, and ...

David Hocking is a postdoctoral fellow with Monash University and receives funding from an Australian Research Council Linkage Project between Monash University and Museums Victoria (LP150100403).