The horned lizard, often humorously referred to as the “horny toad,” is a fascinating creature native to the deserts and semi ...

Australia's thorny devil, Moloch horridus, looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. You might not be surprised ...

Pop across Highway 37 (enjoying the bird-filled Napa-Sonoma Marshes along the way) and in 30 minutes you’re in another avian ...

And he didn’t even flinch. The wastewater treatment worker spotted an almost-unrecognizable great horned owl, stuck in the muck in a drying pool of waste sludge in Cottonwood, part of the Rio ...

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Scientists have unveiled a giant horned dinosaur from Egypt called Tameryraptor markgrafi after discovering lost photos of fossils destroyed in WWII. When you purchase through links on our site ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in California – already ranking as some of the most destructive in the state’s history. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate ...

This prompted the researchers to examine the skin and scales of the lizards in detail, using high-powered microscopes. They found that two species, Australian thorny devils and the Texas horned ...

Victims sue Southern California Edison under unique legal doctrine Inverse condemnation allows claims without proving utility's negligence Wildfires expected to be costliest ever in US Jan 15 ...

Newsweek has contacted the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom for comment and updates on help that has been sent to the state. Four fires continue to burn in Southern California ...

Outsiders cautioned against assistance scam Cal Fire officials caution against people traveling to southern California to assist in cleanup activities. A social media post circulating on Facebook ...