Winter residents arrive in fall and remain through the colder months before departing north to breed. Park visitors may see birds such as ring-billed gulls along the Mississippi River, as well as ...

The chain catshark may look like any other shark in daylight, but under blue light, its skin glows neon green. Here’s a breakdown of this remarkable adaptation.

Can crocodiles and alligators co-exist in the wild? The answer is yes – but there is only one place on the planet where this happens.

Through navigating pollution, outdoor swimmers are reminded that the health and wellbeing of our bodies is bound to the quality of our waters.

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.

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 ...

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

New data from the Japanese government reveals that horse exports for slaughter continue to cause a shocking number of injuries and deaths.

A near-impenetrable plateau in Central Africa allowed elephants to hide from humans for years. The same landscape could also be their savior.

Nearly 40% of California-grown nonorganic produce has residues from pesticides made from potentially toxic PFAS chemicals that can remain in the body for years.

Amazon mollies don't need a man, and never will. A new study finds they can purge and repair genetic mutations that would otherwise plague a self-cloning species.