What species will become the next rulers of Earth when humans are no longer dominant? Which creatures might inherit the throne?

Every animal species on Earth has characteristics and a temperament ... The name "Rottnest" is Dutch for "Rat's Nest Island," and it was named after these rodents after Dutch captain Willem ...

They may not be the oldest animals on Earth, but they aren’t recent creations ... reflect an evolutionary history that began shortly after the extinction of the dinosaurs. The tuatara of New ...

At about 110 dB, a sound causes hearing loss after ... Earth's complex symphony, offering unique and distinct utterances in every setting. What are the biggest contributors, though? Which animals ...

Earth's temperatures are rising ... Plastic in the ocean threatens marine life — animals sometimes confuse the items for food and consume them. This can cause them to change their behavior ...

Earth once hosted more than 10,000 species of ... larger chambers separated by thin walls called septa. The animals constantly grew new shell material as they aged, but the their bodies always ...

Likewise, there are no fossils of complex land animals ... most of Earth's history, which would have led to significant inorganic iodine emissions into the atmosphere after the rise of oxygen ...