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 ...

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 ...

Research shows that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure. Dogs need walks and playtime, which helps people stay ...

There are more than 15,000 cattle and hog feeding operations in the United States. These operations rear 70% of the country's ...

Big Cypress National Preserve is home to Alligator Alcatraz, which is causing light pollution in one of the first dark skies ...

These marine animals live near hydrothermal vents, consuming the hydrogen sulfide that comes out of the vents. They are considered extremophiles thanks to their unique and harsh living environment.

Environment Animals We are family: Tracing the evolution of animals To understand the origins of multicelled life, researchers are studying a motley assortment of simpler animal relatives.

Fluxers and lizard squeezers unite Dutton is part of a nascent band of zoogeochemists, ecologists who study how animals physically move nutrients around their ecosystems. The field gained momentum ...

Environmental enrichment is important for all pets, from dogs and cats to rodents and birds. When it comes to your feathered companions, you can keep them happy, entertained, healthy, and stress ...

A special committee of the US National Academy of Sciences agrees with long-time critics of biotechnology that transgenic animals could threaten the environment. Genetic manipulation of the food ...