New research now shows that mice also do this - at least to fellow mice that they know, sometimes even offering an effective form of first aid. For some time now, there have been reports that some ...

Global review of freshwater species finds a quarter of them are threatened with extinction. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rice's whales will lose some protections after a notice requiring oil and gas companies to take precautions around the ...

Loss of Biodiversity Wildfires can be devastating for biodiversity, as they often obliterate habitats that are home to a wide ...

Forest Department officials and environmental activists suggest it could be an endangered wild goat or a rare deer species. On the other hand, animal expert Professor Dr Md Muktar Hossain from Sylhet ...

The state with the most crocodile infestations also happens to be the only state in the U.S. where the species is native.

The Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary is facing serious allegations of animal welfare violations, prompting a criminal ...

The impact of unchecked wildlife trading affects more than just animals and could be putting your family's health and ...

Recent sightings of a European otter are bringing smiles and renewed hope for the species' future. On the morning of Jan. 12, ...

According to Montero, the myth implies that, after a god’s passing, its essence gets imprisoned in a mundane creature, ...

On Colón Island, Panama, a new species of shrimp was discovered under dying mangrove roots. Known as Trichocallia delicatula, this “beautiful hairy ghost shrimp” is characterized by its translucent ...

More than five years on, studies suggest the animal is the most likely culprit, but other candidates haven't been ruled out.