Ten thousand years ago, mastodons vanished from South America. With them, an ecologically vital function also disappeared: ...

Data from 96 mastodon teeth reveals that the proboscidean lived in fruit-rich forests and traveled widely. Although they mostly fed on leaves, fruit was part of their diet, although more in some ...

This tally of animals’ effect on Earth’s geology, equivalent to that of thousands of extreme floods, most likely is an ...

Just a boat ride from Sicily, the island of Salina offers an authentic, laid-back Italian getaway with volcanic cliffs, lush ...

Big animals of the ocean go about their days mostly ... the Puerto Rican crested toad—an endangered species native to the island—into newfound fame, following years of quiet, collaborative ...

The secluded wetlands of the Ausable Marsh offer a short hike for birders, nature lovers and anglers to enjoy.

Captive-bred salamander can survive in the wild, and old fynbos seeds will germinate, sowing science’s hope for habitat ...

An invasive creature native to South America has been found and captured at a Northern California park, officials reported.

June 7, 2025 — Humpback whales have been observed blowing bubble rings during friendly interactions with humans a behavior never before documented. This surprising display may be more than play ...

HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Rangers hiked 11 miles (17.7 kilometers) overnight to confirm the deaths of two people who were camping at an island national park in Michigan’s Lake Superior ...

The site is of universal importance because of its biodiversity with rich and distinct flora and fauna: 37% of Socotra’s 825 plant species, 90% of its reptile species and 95% of its land snail species ...