Wildlife

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.

Despite their reputation as destructive pests, new research reveals that armadillos support dozens of other species — including, possibly, humans.

Can state agencies ensure conservation when hunters pay the bills and ranchers determine wildlife policy?

How can we research animals in the darkness of night, when we can’t even see them properly?

New research suggests understanding species’ social learning and adaptive strategies can make them partners in their salvation.

Without fungi life on Earth would be unrecognizable. Yet these valuable organisms remain overlooked.

Experts say previous outbreaks should have taught us how to avoid new ones, like the one that’s killing millions of birds right now.

New research shows that oil drilling in Canada’s boreal forest is changing how wolves, caribou, bears and other species interact.

These aquatic heroes do so much to keep freshwater ecosystems healthy — and we’re killing them off at a record pace.