Imagine gliding through an underwater cathedral, sunlight streaming in golden shafts, illuminating vast towers of swaying ...

Nestled in Malaysia’s lush rainforests is a true gem – the Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). It is the largest of the five ...

In a heartfelt gesture of commitment to wildlife conservation, Indonesia’s Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, ...

The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique ...

A group of Brazilian researchers has, for the first time in the entire Atlantic Rainforest, estimated the population density ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

Giant kangaroos stayed local, and rapid climate change gradually destroyed their lush rainforest home, leading to extinction.

The metallic poison frog, active during daytime hours, has a long-lasting trill, or call, of 21–45 notes. While perched on leaves, the males begin calling out at dawn and vocalize for several hours ...

A keystone species, southern live oaks host and support many other diverse species including Spanish mosses and little ferns. They sponsor a whole ecosystem in their wide wooden arms. But it’s ...

Bison are an important keystone species, meaning they shape the ecosystem around them, and are imperative for restoring grasslands. Without the continued progress of bison reintroduction to Tribal and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...