(NewsNation) — The snowy owl, hammerhead shark and cheetah are among 40 new animal species that have been designated for international protection by the United Nations. The U.N. Convention on the ...

When temperatures sink well below zero and the ground freezes solid, most animals head for shelter or migrate somewhere warmer. But a few species have figured out how to live right where the cold hits ...

To see a snowy owl in person is a memorable experience that lasts a lifetime. Adventurous birders love the thrill of discovering a snowy—and it takes only one glance to understand why this owl species ...

The newly blanketed, snowy ground can be a magical, serene image. But take a closer look. Do you see tracks in the snow? If so, you just might have the chance to glimpse into the lives of some of the ...

Some people thrive in the cold, others long for warmer days — but there’s one thing guaranteed to unite us in the depths of an Arctic blast: irresistibly cute photos of animals braving the freeze.

Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors this week. But the animals and their caretakers still had a good time! Mike Bock ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Around the Tiers in conjunction with the Ross Park Zoo is spotlighting its Animal of the Month for January! This month, it’s Snowy Owls. The Snow Owls thrive during the ...

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N.C. — As a record-breaking winter storm rolled through Hampton Roads, animals at the Virginia Zoo were enjoying the snow! While not all animals are built for the snowy conditions, ...

A chilly Chicago winter doesn’t necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside. In fact, as temperatures dip — even as cold as 10 degrees or in the snow — the pride may ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. — North Carolina saw freezing temperatures overnight on Monday, Dec. 2, with some places lucky enough to see snowfall. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro was one of those lucky places, ...