1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (935+ words) Sea otters are not only cute and comical, but they are also a crucial species that helps keep marine ecosystems thriving. One of the most important marine ecosystems they protect is the kelp forest. Known as the “rainforest of the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (313+ words) A-Z Animals Quick TakeA quarter-mile strip of asphalt is quietly pushing a predator toward extinction, and simple fencing is not the fix.One species made this $92 million crossing non-negotiable, and it is not the animal most people would guess Meet…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (397+ words) The dusky gopher frog (Lithobates sevosus) remains critically endangered and once had little hope of survival. Now, hundreds of them have been released in the Curries’ backyard, giving them a fighting chance at life. But the process of getting there…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (360+ words) A researcher discovered a previously unknown amphibian that lived during the Ice Age in what is now Los Angeles. This extinct spadefoot toad species, named Spea labreae, is the first new amphibian species discovered from the La Brea Tar Pits....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (430+ words) Mosquitoes have long held a reputation as some of the world’s greatest nuisances, haunting summer nights with their persistent buzzing and itchy bites. Behind this irritating facade, however, lies a far more complex story, one that links mosquitoes not just…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (303+ words) A-Z Animals Quick TakeA lone wolf traveled hundreds of miles south, and where she stopped reveals exactly what she's searching for See her journey south →Gray wolves didn't come back to California because of a reintroduction program, so what…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (290+ words) Thousands of Stingrays Form a ‘Fever’ off Long Island A-Z Animals Quick TakeA group of stingrays has a name you'd never guess, and that name perfectly captures why thousands of them in one place feels so unsettling Discover their eerie…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (862+ words) That is why wildlife crossings have gained traction as one of the most practical and effective tools for reducing roadkill and improving driver safety. Unlike warning signs that ask drivers to stay alert for sudden animal movements, wildlife crossings are…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (389+ words) Mule deer are recognizable due to their dark facial markings and mule-like ears. The voracious herbivorous diet of mule deer plays an integral role in ecosystems. But survival in the harsh habitats that comprise the Western United States requires variety,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (917+ words) Just how integral are animals to airport operations? Some species are more common than you may think, especially at terminals with difficult terrain. Since 2013, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport has employed an unusual class of seasonal workers each and every summer:…...