The number of species does not increase evenly when going from local ecosystems to continental scales -- a phenomenon ecologists have recognized for decades. Now, an international team of scientists ...

Leaving a shallow bowl of water in your garden or driveway will help local animals get the nutrients they need and keep the ...

Crawfish frog numbers are on decline due to habitat loss. But scientists in Indiana are working to return species to a historic site.

From small to vast ranges, species diversity grows unevenly. With a shrinking planet and climate change, biodiversity is shaped for years.

It sounds like a horror movie from the ’80s, but the “Frankenfish” is very real—and it’s swimming in U.S. waters right now.

The findings could aid conservation efforts for the beloved species, which is found in only one Mexico City lake.

As well as suffering the same range of threats facing animals worldwide, our frogs continue to battle a deadly fungal disease.

Now, a new study of 18 captive-bred axolotls found that they can survive in some wild wetlands in Mexico. The findings are ...

Introducing captive-bred axolotls to restored and artificial wetlands may be a promising option for the popular pet amphibian.

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) found that the fringe-lipped bat, known to eavesdrop on frog ...

Trap Pond State Park isn’t just another pretty place—it’s the northernmost natural stand of bald cypress trees in the United ...