The octopus uses chromatophores to change color, texture, and shape for camouflage and communication. The flamboyant ...

Although endangered, pygmy hippos breed well in captivity. The viral baby hippos’ lovable characteristics, such as their blushing cheeks and shiny skin, are caused by secretions called blood sweat.

Among Adirondack mammals, pygmy shrews hold several records. Some adults weigh only 2-3 g (0.11 oz) and thus are the smallest mammals in the world. This species is also one of the rarest, with only ...

The team noted the whale had numerous skin abrasions likely caused by rolling in the surf before becoming stranded. No other significant findings were immediately apparent. Pygmy sperm whales ...

Classified as critically endangered and believed to have a rapidly declining population and habitat area, pygmy three-toed sloths (Bradypus pygmaeus) are native exclusively to the island of Escudo de ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...