Three-toed skinks are among a handful of species that can lay eggs and bear live young. But they might be the only ones to do both in a single litter.

Out of 28 of the big cats that were tested by researchers, nearly half of them appeared to have been exposed to the plague.

Photos of the furry patients' release were shared online by the Greater Port Macquarie Facebook page.

Centuries after the first wave of the Black Plague killed nearly half of Europe, we are still left wondering how the deadly plague subsided.

"This is an unexpected and fascinating discovery that helps to visualize and understand the rich history of the area."

In November 1842, a group of slaves escaped their Cherokee-owned plantations in Oklahoma and headed for Mexico, only to be chased down and captured by an 87-man militia.

"I think actually seeing them, seeing them move around, seeing them talk, seeing them smile just really connects us very closely to those people."

Before his tragic death, Takaya made the wild island territories near Vancouver Island his home for 11 years.

More than 1,000 prisoners were held at the Nazi concentration camp. However, details of its past have been kept buried — physically and figuratively.

From the Navajo to the Eskimo, these colorized turn-of-the-century photos of Native Americans wearing their sacred masks provide a revealing look at their unique cultures.

The drug bust uncovered 3,000 pounds of marijuana, 1,300 pounds of cocaine, 86 pounds of meth, and 17 pounds of heroin.