A new Zoological Survey of India study published in Ecology and Evolution redefines the taxonomy of South Asian tree shrews. Researchers utilizing mus ...

Oaks are keystone trees because they hold a forest ecosystem together by providing resources and habitats for diverse forms ...

If you find yourself in Madagascar, you've a good chance to witness the Sifakas galloping about, but why do they do this?

ZSI scientists resolve taxonomic ambiguities surrounding South Asian treeshrews, highlighting morphological diversity and ...

Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus ...

If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. It's the ladies who get their way and keep males in line. In one branch of the lemur ...

A new study finds that in some lemur species, evolving gender equality is linked to changes in the brain’s oxytocin system.

“An oak is the best tree to choose because it is the No. 1 plant for supporting the food web, ” says University of Delaware ...

Harold Walker was a dynamic leader. In 2013, he saw a man walking down the street with a clipboard and a city nametag. When ...

If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. In these ...

When the General Assembly of Pennsylvania officially made the brook trout the state fish March 9, 1970, there wasn’t really another candidate worthy of consideration. While it’s common these days ...

In the vast tapestry of nature, few animals capture the imagination quite like the giraffe. With their towering necks and ...