SummaryIn late May 2026, a four-day absence of whale sharks from Oslob, Cebu, temporarily halted local tourism operations, ...

A four-year study from the University of Georgia says the spread of infections may spell doom for vulnerable snake species.

Artificial streetlights can lure isopods into massive circular processions that may leave them vulnerable to predators.

As wildflowers go, the mountain jewelflower is demure, clever and quietly unbreakable. It has spread across many of California's iconic landscapes, from Sonoma wine country to the oak-dotted foothills ...

It’s estimated that at least one million plants and animals are trafficked each day. The black market is a lucrative business. Illegal animal trades are conducted with no laws other than those they ...

While the past few decades have seen major gains in the fight against wildlife trafficking and smuggling worldwide, the illegal and devastating trade remains ...

Firefly festivals, frog walks, rainforest treks, and seasonal waterfall trails across the Western Ghats are reshaping monsoon travel while helping local communities build conservation-linked tourism ...

According to the CDC, Ebola cases in Africa have been associated with hunting, butchering and processing meat from infected animals.

Ebola in Africa. Hantavirus on a cruise ship. A measles outbreak kills 560 children in Bangladesh, sickens 60,000. Major diseases are making the news. We ask ourselves, is this the next big one? Maybe ...

Golden-crowned kinglets are the tiniest songbirds that can survive a Maine winter. They do so by making lots of babies, perpetuating the species despite the high mortality induced by harsh winter ...

Monarto Safari Park has recorded its first successful Malleefowl chick hatch, a major breakthrough for the vulnerable native species and a hopeful sign for future breeding efforts.

Consider its important role as a miniature compost maker, helping to break down dead and decaying plant material and return ...