Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, ...

The Wallace Line divides species in Southeast Asia. A deep ocean trench prevents animal migration. Even flying birds rarely ...

Learn more about Florida's state marine mammal, including information on organizations looking to protect them and how you ...

Birds and Their Spiritual Meaning Birds bring freedom, hope, and new beginnings. Many see them as a spiritual guide, offering messages from the divine. Some believe they connect to passed loved ones, ...

A History of Exploitation and Conservation is a sweeping and fascinating history of the continent’s rhinos and a clarion call for a rethink of failed wildlife trade policies.

As one of The Nature Conservancy’s four preserves in the state, Blowing Rocks is the smallest, the busiest and the oldest.

Scientists have tagged the largest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, a 1,653-pound male named Contender.

Newcastle University experts demonstrate a data-poor approach to assess the sustainability of devil ray catch in Indian Ocean ...

Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to a new study.

Traces of organisms detected in sediments from 7.5 kilometers below the ocean surface reveal how organisms living in the deep sea are engineering their own environments. Analyses of sediment cores ...

Conservationists are determined to protect the magnificent rays of the Pacific—whether that’s tracking them with acoustic ...