Most countries pick eagles, lions, or bears as their national animals—creatures that actually exist and can be photographed ...

Lynx, beavers, red squirrels, and modern-day aurochs, a type of horned cattle that went extinct during the 17th century, are the animals that Trees for Life is fighting for. It says that they all once ...

From mythical beasts like unicorns and the Loch Ness Monster to rare puffins and ubiquitous Highland cows, there's an animal for everyone in this magical U.K. paradise If you’ve grown up thinking the ...

LONDON — Unicorns are real. At least they are in Scotland where the mythical creature is considered the national animal. Starbucks may have made big headlines in the United States last month for its ...

Hedgehogs are typically small animals, growing to just 5-12 inches long. Astonishingly, however, one specimen found in Lanarkshire, Scotland last weekend could be compared to the size of a beach ball.

The carvings of red deer are between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An amateur archaeologist has ...

For generations, flapper skate was mislabelled as common skate. It was only in 2010 that the common skate was shown, ...

Hendrix is a handsome boy in need of a new loving forever home. He is friendly although he does like the sound of his own ...

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