Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

Scientists discover webbed feet in land animals, challenging common assumptions. This trait, initially for swimming, also ...

A rare painted river terrapin hatched at the Smithsonian National Zoo, giving conservationists hope for a turtle species ...

We often assume every baby animal grows up with its mother nearby. In reality, that is not always how nature works.

A policy to potentially restrict the use and sale of freshwater live bait in US waters sets the internet ablaze. The post The ...

Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...

The animal family in Music City continues to grow, with the Nashville Zoo adding two capybaras for the first time in its history!

Discover why tiny Amazon insects are so vulnerable to heat and what their decline could mean for forests, wildlife, and people.

Monty Don has urged gardeners to complete a few simple tasks in March to ensure their gardens are in the best condition for spring.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is urging residents to be mindful of water pollutants to protect endangered species like the Ozark cave fish and Benton County crawfish.

After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible ...

Wild scarlet monkeyflowers in California survived a historic drought by relying on a rapid evolution, marking the first time the process has been observed in the wild.