Deep in the leaf litter of Hispaniola lives a creature that defies modern evolutionary logic. The Hispaniolan solenodon ...

Some animals have been around since the time of the dinosaurs—and they’re still thriving today! Known as “living fossils,” these creatures have barely changed over millions of years and continue to ...

A species of coelacanth, a fish that dates back to before the dinosaurs, has been photographed in Indonesia for the first time. Chappuis overcame the challenge of deep mixed-gas diving, which has led ...

These are dinosaur trees — living fossils that have survived for over 200 million years. Once believed extinct, fewer than 150 were found clinging to life in a hidden Australian gorge, making them one ...

The coelacanth is known as a “living fossil” because its anatomy has changed little in the last 65 million years. Despite being one of the most studied fish in history, it continues to reveal new ...

Scientists have confirmed the rediscovery of Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, a species previously thought to be extinct for over 60 years. This ancient, egg-laying mammal was found deep within the ...

In a groundbreaking discovery in Brunei, scientists have found two-million-year-old fossils of Dryobalanops rappa—an endangered tropical tree that still lives today. The find marks the first fossil ...

The sturgeon is an ancient and iconic species of fish. Long and bony, with a body covered in armored plates known as scutes, the sturgeon has been called a “living fossil” with evolutionary roots ...

The Painted Hills, one of three park units that make up John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, are home to some of the ...

A new way of analysing fossils has revealed more about animals and environments of ancient times, when humans were evolving.