More than 96% of deforestation, or human-caused, permanent removal of forest cover, occurs in the tropics.

A new study argues that religion, politics and war affect how animals and plants in cities evolve, and the confluence of ...

While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives in trees. A recent study tracking koala movements highlights this fact.

Each year in the first weeks of June, Indigenous communities in the Andes form a human chain to corral the camelids and shear ...

Shrimp possess a unique anatomical feature: their heart resides in their head, a surprising adaptation suited to their open circulatory system. This p ...

Zoo teams transformed the yards outside the Bird House into a thriving, wildflower-filled garden that attracts birds and ...

Addressing global heating and biodiversity loss requires those in government and industry to act with urgency to reduce ...

Many conservationists dedicated to protecting the endangered Andean cat have never seen one in the wild, with the species ...

True conservation must be about more than numbers. It must respect the dignity, rights, and voices of those who have lived in harmony with these forests for generations.

Fish make hanging motionless in the water column look effortless, and scientists had long assumed that this meant that it was ...

Researchers at Lion Country Safari entice lions to chase and “kill” lures in order to better understand how they hunt. That ...