American alligators are one of the largest beneficial predators, but are often misunderstood, say experts.

"We need a collaborative approach to saving this species and that means connecting with partners abroad and at home."

There are biases and gaps in both natural history collections and biodiversity apps like eBird and iNaturalist, research finds.

Researchers are using genetic information from western chimpanzees in Guinea to evaluate the effects of mining on the endangered species.

Animals, the seeds they disperse, and the plants result are part of a delicate and threatened ecosystem on Mauritius.

Two populations of orcas in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia are faring very differently. The way they hunt may be a factor.

Sunflower sea stars have huge appetites—munching through almost five purple sea urchins a week. That's good news for kelp forest restoration.

Michael Skvarla was grabbing some milk at Walmart when he spotted a huge insect on the side of the building. It was quite a discovery.

Researchers collected more than 16,000 bees from 128 different species to evaluate pollinator habitats in North Carolina agricultural areas.

The "savannization" of the Brazilian Amazon is threatening the land animals that live there. "We're losing Amazon forest as we speak."