Many experts believe they are descended from the original Middle Stone Age expansion of anatomically modern humans.

During his explorations Stanley heard of a strange and large forest animal the local pygmy tribespeople called atti, or o’api Although he had never seen one himself, Stanley mentioned the creature in ...

My first northern pygmy-owl sighting, on the border of a wooded property near Columbia Falls on Saturday, Jan. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) I’ve been searching for a northern pygmy-owl ...

The African Pygmy-falcon is a tiny raptor, measuring just 19-20 cm long. Males are predominantly pale grey on the head and back, with white underparts and a distinctive black 'mask' around the eyes.

The Northern Pygmy-owl is a compact raptor with a round head lacking ear tufts. Its upperparts are brown with white spotting, while the underparts are white with dark streaks. The tail is long and ...