The wrinkly rodent barely seems to age and appears almost impervious to cancer, heart disease, and mental decline. Can these astounding abilities be adapted for humans?

Unlike your parents’ keys, animal species that go missing aren’t usually found again the next day. Just ask the De Winton’s golden mole, a rare species that was lost to science for 87 years.

The naked mole-rat is perhaps one of the most bizarre beasts on the planet. At first glance, it looks like little more than a cocktail sausage with legs and teeth. But beneath its wrinkly pink skin, ...

Editor's note: This is part of a series of videos offering an up-close perspective on the animal kingdom. A special 360-degree video camera system was set up in zoos and other facilities to show how ...