Scientists studying migrations, endangered species, and global change are placing tracking devices on thousands of animals that will be monitored by a satellite-based system set to launch next year.

When people talk about saving wildlife, they often focus on numbers. Conversations center on how many deer live in a forest, ...

This panel convened to discuss how focusing our attention on wild animals, particularly capstone and indicator species, is a useful paradigm for considering restoration and conservation priorities.

The Playas de Rosarito City Hall has overhauled its environmental governance to tackle pressing ecological and animal welfare challenges. The historic reform, approved unanimously during a recent ...

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Animals, like humans, are experiencing the effects of climate change, with many species at risk of extinction. The good news is that some animals have been showing signs of adaptation and are changing ...

Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.'s longest-standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction. Conservative leaders feel they now ...

As people across the Houston area enjoyed a "once in a generation" winter storm Tuesday, so did some of the animals at the Houston Zoo. While some of the animals elected to stay warm inside enclosures ...