Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...

If there were any contender for a real-life equivalent to the Oliphaunts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, it would be ...

Cleanup efforts were underway on the island of Paros on Tuesday, April 1, following a severe storm that caused widespread flooding in the Cyclades and other parts of eastern Greece.Officials issued ...

Paxos is one of the best kept secrets in Greece, and we found the most interesting local to show us around the magnificent ...

This symbol sends the message that enslaving indigenous people and excluding women from the military are acceptable,” said ...

Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...

A rare, unique goat-antelope native to the Eastern Himalayas. Legendary firebird symbolizing rebirth and immortality. An ...

To the south of Pleasanton, the Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve is home to a number of distinct critters significant to the native ecosystem. This summer, the East Bay Regional Park District has ...

Over many years we have discussed our native animals becoming pets. The Huffington Post ran a story recently of a family (actually mum) who were raising an orphaned Kangaroo joey and the drama ...

A new face is leading the only internationally accredited sanctuary in Indiana. Amanda Plank joined Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in January, and she hopes to increase visibility and recognition of ...

Also known as the emerald vine or turquoise jade vine, this flower was discovered in 1841 on Mount Makiling, on the Philippines’ Luzon Island. The stems of this vining flower can reach lengths ...