Officials are asking folks to keep a lookout after a highly invasive species of crab with a noteworthy feature was spotted on ...

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said a deputy spotted the eastern screech owlet in the path of vehicle traffic in a Clearwater parking lot. The deputy "first moved the owlet to a safer ...

More information: Jose Avila-Cervantes et al, Novel island species elucidate a species complex of Neotropical crocodiles, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2025.108341 ...

President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing a change to the Endangered Species Act that environmental groups say will kneecap habitat protection and lead to extinction of vulnerable ...

India boasts an extraordinary range of wildlife, but many species are facing the plight of being vulnerable and threatened due to habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change. This mountain ...

Our furry friends hold a cherished place in our hearts and homes and provide that constant companionship and support that only a pet can. Whether or not you give your precious pet a coveted spot ...

Researchers at the University of Helsinki examined this change using data collected in nationwide species monitoring of birds, butterflies, forest vegetation and phytoplankton. "Our research shows ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

Deemed the northern snakehead fish (Channa argus) because of its unforgettable head that resembles a snake and its python-like coloration and pattern, MDC Invasive Species Ecologist Angela ...

Scientists in Canada found some insects “sunning themselves” on plants, analyzed their DNA and discovered a new species. Photo from MacDonald, Dupuis, Glasier, Sissons, Moehrenschlager ...

To prevent extinctions, we need to start addressing the big gaps in our national threatened species list, argues Hugh Possingham, the Biodiversity Council’s Co-chief Councillor. Ninety-seven per cent ...

The fossil species, which has been named Vulcanidris cratensis, had scythe-like jaws that it likely used to pin or impale prey. “I was just shocked to see that weird projection in front of this ...