Leaves have only three lobes, not evenly spaced. The species prefers sandy soil. The rounded, brown acorn has a downy cap that covers up to a third of the nut. Swamp chestnut oaks grow from 48 to ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge gaps in fully understanding the risk to the animal kingdom.

But that’s exactly what the Trump administration is proposing to do by changing how one word in the Endangered Species Act is interpreted: harm. For 50 years, the U.S. government has interpreted ...

New York is home to 17 snake species, three of which are venomous. The three venomous species are the timber rattlesnake, copperhead, and eastern massasauga rattlesnake, each with distinct ...

Endangered and Threatened inland fish and wildlife species in Maine are listed either under Maine's Endangered Species Act [MESA], the U.S. Endangered Species Act [ESA], or both. Species listed under ...

Scientists have discovered a new dog-sized dinosaur species that roamed the Earth 220 million years ago. The Maleriraptor kuttyi is believed to be one of the earliest killer dinosaurs in history. The ...

Switching to a natural lawn or xeriscaping also offers homeowners the benefits of saving both time and money while ditching invasive species. Planting native plants and keeping invasive plants out of ...

In a possible first for B.C., a Bryde's whale — a species not generally seen north of California — has washed up on Vancouver Island. The whale washed ashore in Port McNeill Bay, on the ...

And if it's one of Canada's protected species, you could face hefty fines and jail time. For example, wild American ginseng is endangered in Canada due to overharvesting from poachers. Even small ...