New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

University of Victoria (UVic) biologists have discovered that even closely related fish species make unique and distinctive ...

Migratory species don’t travel with a passport, but they cross borders all the time. This makes the animals’ conservation a uniquely challenging, international effort. That effort needs a lot of work, ...

A new study has found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that move rapidly toward the poles to escape rising sea temperatures. The researchers explain that many animal species are ...

Despite our ability to populate almost all parts of the world, Mother Nature is still pretty good at keeping a few secrets from humans. But with every new trek into uncharted rainforests or further ...

Some animals are capable of cooperating with members of other species. An interdisciplinary team explores the cognitive underpinnings of such cross-species collaborations, opening up a new perspective ...

Inside the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center, in Carr, Colorado, Dr. Della Garelle, a veterinarian with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is leading the effort to bring one of America ...