wildlife biology, ecology

A new report finds the decline in vertebrate abundance over the past four decades is most severe in South and Central America.

Researchers must consider the entire ecosystem when planning conservation strategies.

The Chinese giant salamander is not one but five different species.

The elimination of the biting pests was an added bonus after researchers unleashed a rat-eradication endeavor on the tiny islands.  

Researchers suspect the source of the toxins may be some of the state’s 50,000 or so marijuana farms.

When thousands of animals die during mass migrations, ecosystems accommodate the corpses and new cycles are set in motion.

A US Court of Appeals ruled that the Interior Department acted prematurely in removing the animals from the endangered species list.

The federal government concludes the rusty patched bumblebee is nearing extinction.

Researchers use a century of trade records to uncover differences in the resilience of terrestrial and aquatic species.

See images from a century of fur trapping and hunting in the Amazon basin.

A study suggests bats in Asia could have genes that protect them from the fungal infection that is decimating bat populations in North America.

Chinese farmers’ efforts at rearing wild animals may benefit conservation and reduce human health risks.

Researchers whose work requires that they draw blood from wild animals are finding unlikely collaborators in biting insects.

An assassin bug, which some researchers are using as living syringes to sample blood from birds and mammals, feeds on a bat.

Mice in nature appear to enjoy running on wheels, helping to settle the question whether the behavior is a just a neurotic response in lab mice.

Domestic cats kill billions of birds and mammals every year, making them a top threat to US wildlife.

The science images and videos that captured our attention in 2012

A giraffe’s spots can give away its years.

The BeetleCam is back! And this time, it’s lion proof.