Animal Evolution News Today

The six-legged mouse embryo had an extra pair of hindlimbs in place of external genitalia. Click to read more.

Danish marine biologist who proposed that the last common ancestor of flies and humans resembled a swimming larva. Danish marine biologist who proposed that the last common ancestor of flies and humans resembled a swimming larva.

Charles Darwin knew the evidence from fossils contradicted evolution. Researchers are still trying to work out the problem today.

The imaginary line between Indonesia and Australia separates distinct animals. Click to read more. Animal evolution, including humans, has been a given fact since the theory of evolution became a pioneer in discussing how different animal species came to be as they are now.

Understanding the different ways that animals are evolving in response to fire could help conservation efforts by identifying the most vulnerable species, the most resilient ones, and the best strategies to manage fire regimes and habitats.

According to researchers, oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere "fluctuated wildly" one billion years ago, creating conditions that could have accelerated the development of early animals.

Our work reveals that Chernobyl tree frogs have a much darker colouration than frogs captured in control areas outside the zone.

A sweet tooth is a trait shared by many mammals, but birds' sweet receptor was lost during evolution.

The strength of a theory can be gauged by how well it stands up to attacks and how well it incorporates new evidence.

According to a recent study from The Australian National University, the raw material for evolution is significantly more abundant in wild animals than previously thought.