The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — but not all clusters of twigs and leaves you spot in your trees are birds’ ...

Have you ever paused to truly observe a squirrel? These common creatures possess a wealth of fascinating traits and behaviors ...

Continued low calf count indicates that reproduction remains depressed. The eastern North Pacific population of gray whales that migrates along the West Coast of the United States has continued to ...

Officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation said they’re at risk of being lost forever due to rising sea levels and habitat loss from farming.

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