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.

This hammer-headed fruit bat is wearing a GPS tracker deployed by researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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.