In fact, the African pygmy hedgehog is one of the most primitive mammals on our planet, with some scientists arguing that it survived the dinosaurs! Although paleontologists may not be able to ...

A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The ...

When someone says hedgehog, what do you think of? Prickles and Sonic probably spring to mind. But there’s a lot more to these cute creatures than their quills. So Young Post spoke to Dr Michael ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...

Among those that were new was a “blob-headed fish” in the Chaetostoma genus, which includes bristlemouth armored catfish. The ...