Basic ecology uses simple diagrams to illustrate how biomass is distributed in ecosystems. These “ecological pyramids” lump all primary producers (plants) at the base of the pyramid. The second level ...

Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a new study. The aptly named delicate mouse was previously thought to be a single species spanning a massive stretch of the ...

Scientists caught a long-tailed mammal with a “facial mask” in a trap at a Peru national park and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Pedro Peloso, shared by Robert Voss In the Andes ...

Researchers on an expedition in Peru have discovered 27 animal species new to science – among them a “blob-headed fish” and a type of semi-aquatic mouse. The survey was conducted by Conservation ...

The endangered Pacific pocket mouse has been the subject of a 12-year breeding and reintroduction project to help save the species. Photo: Ken Bohn San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance The San Diego Zoo ...

Animals and plants aren't automatically taken off most national and state extinct species list in Australia if they are ...

International Union for Conservation of Nature asks Israel Nature and Parks Authority to protect endemic Buxton's jird in ...

Rats and mice, common urban pests, differ significantly in size, behavior, and nesting habits, impacting control strategies.

These adorable Pacific Northwest marmots need Endangered Species Act protections because not even the mighty Olympic ...

Snakebites are among the deadliest neglected tropical diseases, and scientists have long been searching for more effective ...

This fall, you might find some tiny creatures stirring inside your house. They’ll probably be house mice. In speaking with an expert — Michael Cove, research curator of mammalogy for the NC Museum of ...