Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.

Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.

And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.

A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.

Does size matter? In the animal kingdom, yes.

Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.

New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.

The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the image, not the words.

The ermine moth’s wing structures are fascinating because they rely on a mechanism we teach our engineering students to avoid

Maths plays a crucial role in new research which finds that bats “leapfrog” their way home at night.