Beavers, earthworms, prairie dogs, elephants, and more don't just live in ecosystems, they reshape them to the benefit of ...

Habitats are diverse environments where plants and animals live, providing natural resources that living things need to survive. From vast ocean habitats to the frozen arctic tundra, there are many ...

Explores various animal homes in different environments, showcasing the unique nests and habitats of animals such as ducks, beavers, fish, rabbits, robins, squirrels, eagles, gophers, prairie dogs, ...

Scientists map how climate-driven extreme heat and human land use together push almost 8,000 vertebrate species toward extinction.

Mason Lee, senior project coordinator for the Biodiversity Institute, shows local K-6 students a Western hognose snake in the UW Biodiversity Center. The students helped create and build naturalistic ...

The unprecedented report provides a global overview of the conservation status and population trends of migratory animals, combined with the latest information on their main threats and successful ...

1. Understanding how animals interact with their environment is a fundamental ecological question with important implications for conservation and management. The relationships between animals and ...

Washington, DC—On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders designed to advance policies that are disastrous to wildlife and their habitats. The orders expand ...

Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors this week. But the animals and their caretakers still had a good time! Mike Bock ...

Nonhuman animals (animals) need all the help they can get in an increasingly human-dominated world. The Anthropocene, often called "the age of humanity," has anthropocentrically morphed into what I ...