From boreal forests near the Arctic Circle to dense tropical jungles south of the Equator, Earth’s last primary forests — ...

Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our ...

You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the ...

The salmon’s life cycle inspires more awe and reverence than most species in the animal kingdom, but on farms, they’re ...

Looking for a reason to skip out on raking the leaves in your yard? We’ve got it for you: The fall chore is not only annoying ...

Across North America, mountain lions, bears and gray wolves have made a remarkable comeback over the last 50 years. Once ...

Creating a safe haven for wildlife can be beneficial to your yard as well as the local ecosystem. Here are 15 ways to ensure ...

Despite early conservation successes, by the 1990s the world's tiger population was under dire threat. In this beautifully ...

Financial uncertainty, exacerbated by the government shutdown, has put immense pressure on local animal shelters and rescues.

The state Capitol is seen in October in Austin. (Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News/TNS) On Nov. 4, Texas voters will get ...

We see lizards almost every day– on walls, near lights, or hiding in corners. Most of the time, we don’t even pay attention to them. But these small creatures are actually full of surprises. Some can ...

The rare Sonoyta pupfish were introduced into a desert river habitat inside the huge Biosphere 2 structure near Tucson. The dish are native to Quitobaquito Springs near the Arizona-Mexico border, but ...