Learn about invasive plant and animal species and how they disrupt our natural ecosystems. Although world ecosystems are in danger from a whole host of varied and distinct threats, there are few ...

When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. The animal ...

May 24 (UPI) --Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia A goat with an arrow wound nibbles the medicinal herb dittany. O. Dapper, CC BY Adrienne ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - While wildlife conservation is a pillar in the daily operations at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, there are even more efforts being done behind the scenes. The zoo’s ...

Plants do not suffer in silence. Instead, when thirsty or stressed, plants make “airborne sounds,” according to a study published today in Cell. Plants that need water or have recently had their stems ...

When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. The animal ...

Ralstonia solanacearum in a potato plant. The bacterium destroys the vascular system in plants, causing them to succumb to wilt disease. (Credit: Amilcar Sanchez) Scientists at the University of ...

Antelope were formerly an important food source for the Arapaho. The antelope were hunted, using a game-drive system. Like other animals, the antelope was admired for certain qualities, and charms ...

While hiking in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains as a kid, I’d be poked by yucca spikes, scratched by the tough leaves of oak trees and calmed by the soothing aroma of sages. Back then, I ...

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