Tundra swans — at 15 pounds and with a wingspan of almost 6 feet — are now touching down on the ponds and snowfields of ...

The creation of three "dire wolf" pups has raised hopes that it may be possible to resurrect extinct animals. But some ...

From the floodplain forests of the upper Mississippi River to the long coast of Lake Michigan, Wisconsin is rich in wetlands.

Travel to Canada, Greenland, or Norway to see polar bears in their natural environments from inside a rover, dog sled, ship, ...

For millennia, humans lived as hunter-gatherers. Savannas and forests are often thought of as the cradle of our lineage, but ...

Ornithologist Bruce Beehler tracks down what he calls the “Magnificent Seven,” a charismatic group of migratory birds, in his ...

Discusses the tundra biome, highlighting its extreme climate ... detailing the brief summer when plant life flourishes and animals migrate to take advantage of the abundant food supply.

These mosquito-borne diseases continue to pose a threat to public health in part because of the prevalence of human-made mosquito habitat in urban and residential areas. Juvenile mosquitoes ...

The Arctic Tundra, an unlikely habitat for snakes, is feeling the effects of climate change. As temperatures rise, the delicate balance of this ecosystem is being disrupted. Snakes, such as the Arctic ...

Many native plants are missing from habitats where they should thrive – even in wilder areas. Why? Human actions such as ...