Researchers have named two newly discovered freshwater snail species from Brazil after characters from The Lord of the Rings.

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Rare bird species, once thought to be extinct, have settled in Moscow again, as reported by the official website of the Moscow mayor and government.

If you have seen an owl on Capitol Hill in the past decade, there is a strong chance it was a Barred Owl (Strix varia). In ...

November 9, 2024 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking data and public comments on a petition to ...

November weather is usually cold and windy, but so far that hasn’t happened. In spite of this odd weather, though, Northern saw-whet owls are migrating at night. At only 8 inches tall, this owl is ...

When I lived in New Jersey, we made annual January trips to the Cape Ann area of northeastern Massachusetts in search of ...

A team will assess whether the West Texas lizard qualifies as a new species and merits conservation efforts. In the Chinati Mountains of western Texas resides a rare lizard known as Dixon’s whiptail.

White Pelicans. Photo by Karen Lebing. Over 170 bird species were spotted during the recent main session of the 26th annual ...

Makamae the pueo was elected 'mayor' of Honolulu Zoo, aimed at raising conservation awareness, while Jaws the tortoise became ...

Catherine Isaak’s deep connection to the natural world began at a young age. The first generation college student was the ...

Makamae defeated his opponent, Jaws, a Galapagos tortoise, in a virtual election held on social media over the weekend.

So far, no tickets have been issued. About 20 years ago, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rejected a bid to protect the species ...