Have you ever heard of the term environmental DNA (eDNA)? This refers to DNA from animals that is found in the environment as a result of natural shedding. Think: dead skin, feces, fur, etc. When ...

An unscientific bias against “feral” or “invasive” animals threatens to undercut one of the great stabilizing trends making ecosystems healthier, a new paper argues. Introduced species such as feral ...

In a time when wildlife conversations focus on rarity, jackals stand out as a case study in resilience, adaptability, and ...

They outcompete native animals for resources, disrupt delicate food chains, and reshape entire ecosystems. From the voracious appetites of predators that decimate native prey to the suffocating ...

In our modern era of larger, more destructive, and longer-lasting fires -- called the Pyrocene -- plants and animals are evolving quickly to survive. By synthesizing the wide body of research about ...

World Aquatic Animal Day highlights a hidden crisis, as billions of aquatic animals face growing threats from human activity.

Animals may enable many ecosystems to store two to three times as much carbon as they would without them, according to a new model. This suggests animals may play a much more important role in how ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In this video, you will be guided to make observations of three different animals and their adaptations for survival. Even the youngest learners ...

Wild animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world. Many also act as natural landscape engineers, reshaping Earth's ...

In humans and other animals, ageing is generally associated with a decline in biological function. But scientists are now discovering older animals perform vital roles in populations and ecosystems.