Wildlife ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who are studying different conservation practices in the forests of Costa Rica recently made a startling discovery on a wildlife camera trap – wild bush dogs documented farther north than ever before and at the highest elevation.

Research carried out into the impact of changes to chimpanzee habitats found they have adapted to human developments in a number of ways – including learning how to cross roads safely - but their survival is still threatened.

Tiger sharks have a reputation for being the “garbage cans of the sea”—they’ll eat just about anything, from dolphins and sea turtles to rubber tires. 

Huge fish fences which are commonly used in tropical seas are causing extensive social, ecological and economic damage and are threatening marine biodiversity and human livelihoods, according to a new study.

While poor hygiene may be a deal breaker in human relationships, in bee colonies it can be a matter of life and death.

Dozens of deep-sea corals thrive off the California coast, but many are still unknown to science.

Accurately predicting whether, and when, a species may go extinct has never been more critical.

A new study shows that invasive species can have a dramatic impact on native species — and that a strong proactive response can help mitigate those impacts.

Hummingbirds are so fast they’re often not seen, only heard.

It might seem counterintuitive, but if cities and towns were properly designed, they could help species face the threat posed by climate change.