In the 1960s, growing demand for wild plant and animal products was driving certain species like elephants and tigers toward ...

WASHINGTON — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant — the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, ...

From India to Brazil, China and Congo, discover the world’s most wildlife-rich countries, known for exceptional species ...

A wildfire in northeastern Kenya has likely killed thousands of plants and animals in an area home to critically endangered white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) as well as other rare species. There is ...

The relationship between oxpeckers and the large mammals from which they pick ticks is a complex one. It was long thought to be a straightforward case of mutual benefit, until it was realised that the ...

Dogwood, or Cornus, is a brilliant choice. It’s one of the best plants for clay soils, if your garden fits that description, ...

From a poor outlook for Atlantic Salmon to a serendipitous plant rediscovery, the latest assessments of Canada’s wildlife ...

Some years back, a Great Blue Heron dropped out of the sky and into our family’s garden. The bird did not move and it looked tired. When we cautiously entered the garden, it did not try to step away, ...

Conservation may seem like something that scientists do to protect species that many people only ever see in zoos. But conservation can happen everywhere—such as in your backyard, where you play ball, ...

A Butte County wildlife sanctuary is under criminal investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife over allegations of animal welfare violations. The probe follows mounting concerns ...