If you trace the animal family tree back through the fossil record, the trail usually goes cold about 539 million years ago.

A remarkable fossil discovery in southwest China is rewriting the story of how complex animal life began, showing that many key animal groups appeared millions of years earlier than scientists once ...

Researchers have recovered more than 700 fossil specimens.

Discovery Cove in Orlando is famous for its incredible in-water experiences — but some of the park’s most memorable encounters happen on dry land. Welcome to Animal Trek, where guests come face to ...

A fossil bed in China containing animals up to 554 million years old suggests that we may have to reconsider the idea that ...