Classic Animals of Discovery

Oldest Gorilla, 55, In Captivity Dies

Jenny, a Western lowland gorilla, was born in the wild and was acquired by the zoo in 1957.

New Species Quiz: Name Your Favorite

Ben Radford says no new “large animals” have been discovered in the last 100 years. How many can you name?

Remembering Willy Ley

One of the major chroniclers of early cryptozoology deserves a moment of historic reflection. Image.