Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ...

A new genetic study could help saolas survive by enabling better searches through environmental DNA. But some experts fear they may be extinct already.

Residents warn a massive school project could destroy trees, wildlife, and a vital stream; city insists it’s legal and ...

These softwoods attract black-capped chickadees, which excavate trees to build cavity nests ... senior natural resource scientist for Metro, observes a rare pairing of two geese from different species ...

Scientists have uncovered a mathematical pattern in species distribution, offering new insights into biodiversity and ...

Paleontologists discovered the oldest ant species on the planet, 113 million years old and with scythe-shaped jaws.

Mount Everest, located in the Himalayan Mountain Range, is the tallest mountain in the world. It reaches an elevation of ...

Infected male alpine tree frogs set about fathering far more offspring, helping avoid extinction in the wild – for now.

If you’ve ever noticed that some animals seem to be everywhere—like squirrels—while others, like raccoons or foxes, are much ...

A rare wetland area filled with a variety of plants and birds can be seen again by visitors as part of a 50-year anniversary ...

In addition to having local hunters as his guides, Vejmělka set up a camera trap on a fallen log over a stream in a dense ...

If you're wondering why squirrels seem to vastly outnumber raccoons—or why certain car brands dominate city streets—a team of ...