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

Fascinated by the unique, divergent paths of the two populations of tundra swans, Ely and others studied which group, ...

Wooden wildebeest, gorillas, and giraffes are among the lifesize wooden animals The Herds project is heading through 10 ...

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, ...

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.

"I don't think we should bring all animals back. I think it should have to fit certain criteria," says Pask. "For the thylacine it's a recent extinction event, so its habitat in Tasmania still ...

From mammals and reptiles to insects, birds, and fish, North Carolina is teeming with animals and wildlife. Among the many rodents found in the state, the grey squirrel proudly holds the title of the ...

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 ...