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The long-struggling Florida citrus industry now faces an invasive species crisis, but researchers have a plan to fight back.

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Zealandia, the world’s first fully fenced urban ecosanctuary, is taking a long view on conservation—and creating one of New ...

I n a savannah, a good place for a predator to find food is a watering hole. The game is simple. Sit, wait and ambush any ...

Correction: A previous version of this article described the kākāpō as almost blind. It has nocturnal vision. Originally ...

Every year, a massive migration takes place in the Serengeti. Many animals participate in the migration, but the wildebeest ...

Ready to remove a real Christmas tree from the living room? Consider donating it to feed a goat. The 130-acre Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island will accept trees, stripped of their holiday decorations, 10 a ...

Red-eyed tree frogs rely on a unique blend of color and stillness to disappear into rainforest foliage. When resting, their bright markings fold away, creating a perfect leaf-like disguise. Predators ...

Just past Helen’s house (although Helen doesn’t live there anymore), scattered around the front yard of Sheldon’s house ...

Its white feathers carried a soft pink sheen, its slender neck formed a gentle curve, and when it spread its wings, it looked ...