Bison migration in Yellowstone National Park can significantly alter the timetable and conditions for springtime vegetation growth, according to a study released Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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A tiny deer-like species not seen by scientists for nearly 30 years has been photographed in a forest in southern Vietnam, a conservation group said Tuesday.
Read moreThe Justice Department said Friday that Dow Chemical Company has agreed to pay $77 million to restore wildlife habitats damaged by toxic chemicals released from its facility in central Michigan.
Read moreWhen Maria Lacatus’ son opened the barn door, it was already too late. “The bear had one of the pigs in its claws,” the sobbing 86-year-old says.
Read morePolice across Europe have seized nearly 6 tons of live baby eels destined for Asia in a huge operation targeting smugglers of the critically endangered creatures, the EU’s police agency said Wednesday.
Read moreHe’s furry, playful, and has puppy eyes. It’s little wonder Wandi was mistaken for a dog when he was found in an Australian backyard — but DNA testing has confirmed he’s a rare 100% dingo.
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Evidence is mounting that wild North American bison are gradually shedding their genetic diversity across many of the isolated herds overseen by the U.S. government, weakening future resilience against disease and climate events in the shadow of human encroachment.
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Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia’s east coast.
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Decades of efforts, including billions of dollars spent, to prevent the extinction of 13 species of Columbia River salmon and steelhead were stymied by the resurgence of gregarious mammals who themselves returned from the brink. Now, a new plan backed by Native American tribes and three states would attempt to protect the fish by killing more sea lions.
Read moreA vacationer sued Jenny Lake Lodge, Grand Teton Lodge Co., and Vail Resorts in federal court, for the cost of prophylactic rabies treatment after he was bitten by a bat in a cabin at Jenny Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park.
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Grizzly bears could soon roam the North Cascade mountains in Washington state and revitalize the alpine forest, but not everyone welcomes the prospect of the keystone predator’s return.
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Museum collections of birds and mammals may be disproportionately skewed to favor males, even if female members of the species outnumber males in the wild, according to research published Wednesday.
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The federal government agency Wildlife Services needlessly slaughters bears, bobcats, wolves, coyotes and other animals in a “mass extermination program,” according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Center for Biological Diversity.
Read moreOne of India’s most wanted tiger poachers, who also had a fetish for eating the penis of sloth bears, has been arrested after being on the run for six years, officials said.
Read moreNeighbors Against Bison Slaughter, of Montana, sued Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and his agency’s creatures in federal court, claiming they “have abandoned their duties to manage Yellowstone bison,” allowing hunters “to slaughter bison … as soon as the bison step foot across Yellowstone [National Park]’s border” in search of food.
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At least 55 elephants have died in a month in Zimbabwe due to a lack of food and water, its wildlife agency said Monday, as the country faces one of the worst droughts in its history.
Read moreThe Congolese giant toad, which makes for a tasty target of lizards and birds, has a unique way of outwitting predators looking for an easy meal: it mimics the appearance and behavior of a venomous snake.
Read moreDemocrats seeking an end-run around the Trump administration’s efforts to undo endangered-species protections debated two bills Thursday they say could stem hemorrhaging biodiversity loss and empower states to more meaningfully conserve wildlife.
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Extreme weather in the Arctic in 2018 brought huge amounts of snow that melted slowly and resulted in the reproductive failure of the region’s plants and animals, according to a new study.
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