Not every creature is built for peak survival. While some animals have evolved to sprint, soar, or blend into their surroundings, others have developed unusual traits that seem to defy practicality.

The scene was gruesome — the tattered, unnervingly carved-up remains of a dolphin were found lying on a Jersey Shore beach last fall. Its beak, dorsal fin and tail in tact — the rest meticulously ...

Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.

The Miami Dolphins haven't made a splash move since the start of free agency last week, but they still earned some praise for ...