Territory

NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (IPS) - Late in February, India's noted ornithologist and conservationist, Asad Rahmani, wrote a letter to a wildlife warden in north India expressing his satisfaction about the availability of water in four important wetlands in Kashmir, where migratory birds from central Asia and Europe arrive annually for wintering.

Genetic analysis of the giant woolly mammoth reveals a surprising amount of genetic diversity over a million years.

Cal Falcons says it's likely, as the pair hasn't been seen in nearly two months, and the disease "is hitting peregrines very hard right now."

Terror of Egypt's lost forests.

Researchers finally confirmed the unique behavior, but no one is quite sure why they do it.

Filmmakers of "Big Cats, Small World" share their remarkable experiences living alongside Africa's three big cat families. Writer and Director Robyn Keene-Young delves into the differences in the developmental journeys of each species' cubs, while Producer and Director of Photography Adrian Bailey reveals the unique challenges of capturing these big cats on film.

Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke recently shared a video of a cute little bird that makes "oink" sounds.

The change of seasons brings turmoil and tough choices to the three big cat families. An aging lion challenges younger rivals, cheetah cubs adjust to life on their own and a leopard mother must balance her children's needs.

A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.

Learn where otter aggression can come from and why it's better to leave wildlife to the professionals.

In Brazil's Atlantic Forest, Mauricio Ruiz has turned his love for nature into action by working with the community to reforest a critical stretch of the

A worldwide search party is using 21st-century tools to uncover long-unseen species, one of which hadn't been found since the 19th century

These lanky primates are known for their long swings and boisterous duets.

In the grasslands of Yagul, in the central valleys of southern Mexico's Oaxaca state, a jaguar makes its way through the bushes. It stops suddenly, lowering its head and sharpening its gaze, stalking. With its eyes on its target, it stealthily pounces on it. Just a short run and a jump before the jaguar's prey […]

These 11 African giant pouched rats with special smellers could remember the scents for months.

Neighbors can be annoying. They may be loud or intrude on your space. But is it worth fighting with them? Parrotfish choose not to.

U.S. wildlife officials next year will scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests

Koalas look like little toy teddy bears, but they are quite tough! They can eat leaves that would kill other animals. And their anatomy is surprising. The post Koalas are our cute and furry lifeform of the week first appeared on EarthSky.

Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the rate of extinction rose even higher when modern humans appeared

Aggressive scratching is a stress response; small children are a common source of stress.