Better understanding sea lions' habitat in New Zealand could help the population rebound but not get into so much trouble.

Fifty years later, scientists are still discovering the consequences of whale hunting. New findings reveal how the giants' absence affects the ecosystem.

Animals munching on plants around watering holes in Kenya can leave a lot of bare ground. But there's more nuance to which plants survive and which don't.

Animals munching on plants around watering holes in Kenya can leave a lot of bare ground. But there's more nuance to which plants survive and which don't.

Prairie dog kisses say a lot about their social dynamics—from how many friends a particular prairie dog has to how many connections the critter has made.

What's the best way to get farmers to use strategies to protect bees? There's no silver bullet, researchers say, but a flexible approach may work best.

New research finds evidence of a sustainable shift in behavior by people in Palau 3,000 years ago.

Female giraffes may have closer friends, but males have more social connections, perhaps due to their wide roaming in search of females to mate with.

As the ocean warms, oxygen concentrations go down. Fish are already moving into shallower waters, new research indicates.

Black bears in Asheville, North Carolina have cubs at a younger age and are nearly twice the size of bears from national forests after their first birthday.