The Dust Bowl devastated Great Plains ecosystems by removing native grasses and collapsing soil stability. Wildlife declined ...

The zoo, home to hundreds of animals across more than 14 acres, is looking to secure additional space to continue its ...

Sacramento Zoo wants to add 5.8 acres to its 14.3-acre Land Park footprint. Some of the land the zoo wants might spur a fight ...

Finding wild animals on your property usually brings excitement or concern. You might want to grab an animal control ...

When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention. The project Summende Dörfer (Buzzing Villages), based at the Chair of Animal ...

The documentary "The Rewilders" highlights global efforts to restore ecosystems, reintroduce native species, and combat the severe threats facing natural habitats today.

From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances so that friends—and sometimes foes—can hear them. Each sound is coded with messages like "Come here!" ...

Purdue researchers created a contraceptive vaccine that sharply cuts fertility to help manage wildlife overpopulation ...

Before native species can be returned to their former ranges, conservationists must first know where these former habitats ...

Every year, globally millions of acres of forests are cleared for development, grazing or crops. When this happens, most of ...

Part biological tank, part master engineer, the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) has moved from East Asia to become one of the world’s most destructive invasive species. By riddling riverbanks ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...