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

Preliminary results from a USDA study reveal that imported guard dogs outperform those traditionally used in the U.S. to fend off wolves and coyotes.

A large-scale survey of wild game regulations in North America finds science-based policies lacking, and poor transparency on the part of agencies may contribute.  

Dominant male mammals are particularly at risk of infection by parasites.

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.

Emerging infections provide clues about how pathogens might evolve when farm animals are protected from infection.

Tracking the myxoma virus in the wild rabbit populations of Australia has yielded insight into how pathogens and their hosts evolve.

Wildebeest, science advice for Trump, antibiotics, and more

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