Though many refer to April 15 as “tax day,” there's another holiday many may never have heard of: Iriomote Wildcat Day. The ...

Researchers collected several butterflies from Alberta, analyzed their DNA and compared the results to other butterfly species, the study said. Looking at the results, researchers realized they’d ...

Great news for butterfly enthusiasts: record numbers of the once-endangered heath fritillary butterfly have been spotted at ...

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew, one of the most devastating tropical cyclones in U.S. history, ravaged Elliott Key, Florida. “Most ...

MANILA, Philippines — The tamaraw remains one of the critically endangered species in the country with only between 500 and 600 heads remaining, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga ...

Pune: As several species of butterfly face decline in Pune all thanks to urbanization, eight carefully curated habitats of butterfly and related fauna are aiding their revival. Started over two ...

One of the UK's rarest bat species has been spotted at a National Trust site in Suffolk. A citizen science partnership in Woodbridge, which has expanded to cover Sutton Hoo, has reported a ...

Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu long-furred rat. These animals are hard to observe, but conservationists ...

Species that thrive in cities are less brown and sport more elaborate colors. These color differences are probably due to differences in habitat structure and predation pressure—cities are less ...

Yes, they certainly do spread, but their nectar is used by a lot of the more than 575 butterfly species in North America. Another early spring flower that these days a lot of people don’t want ...

They are currently not on any endangered or protected species lists. To help conserve these special insects, try reducing your use of artificial light and supporting conservation organizations.