We all experience the presence of wild animals in our daily lives - whether it be the song of a garden bird, or the fish on our plate at dinner time. Yet, we rarely consider the vital roles that the ...

The Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail (Conus lugubris), the slender-billed curlew, and three Australian mammals ...

Countries under the international treaty to protect migratory animals have proposed increasing protections for 42 species.

Conservation actions are having results: after decades of decline, the population of the Iberian Lynx increased from less than 100 individuals in 2002 to more than 1600 in 2022. What first comes to ...

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...

A new Oxford-led study reveals Africa’s animal energy flow has fallen to two-thirds of historic levels, with big consequences ...

In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, with domesticated animals growing larger across the board and ...

An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, ...

With the sea creatures making up a growing share of illegal animal seizures around the world, U.S. officials are working to overcome struggles to safely house them. By Jason Bittel You might imagine ...