Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

It's not all bad news, though, as while working on a dream sequence in Species, Giger seized an opportunity and threw in his organic train idea. It's a shame The Train never came to be ...

The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move environmentalists say would lead to the extinction of critically endangered species ...

The Trump administration proposed changing the interpretation of the Endangered Species Act to allow developers to alter the habitats of endangered species like panthers, sea turtles and owls ...

A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, was discovered in a recent study at Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. It has unique evolutionary history, having likely remained ...

Scientists in Canada found some insects “sunning themselves” on plants, analyzed their DNA and discovered a new species. Photo from MacDonald, Dupuis, Glasier, Sissons, Moehrenschlager ...

As opposed to tequila, only made from Blue Weber agave, mezcal can be derived from a variety of different species. Each has its own characteristics, are grown in different environments ...

To prevent extinctions, we need to start addressing the big gaps in our national threatened species list, argues Hugh Possingham, the Biodiversity Council’s Co-chief Councillor. Ninety-seven per cent ...

“Your SIL not wanting to attend is understandable, but she can’t expect everyone to put their lives on hold while she processes her grief.” ...

The eggs laid mark the first wild eggs from the species in approximately 40 years. Nine Sihek, also known as Guam kingfishers, were released at the Nature Conservancy’s Palmyra Atoll Preserve in ...