An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Human ...

Subterranean frogs exist, but none are as unique as the Indian purple frog. Learn about this underground and elusive frog ...

Among the migratory birds navigating their annual trek out of the south are several species of hummingbirds, some of which ...

Orders ship on February 5. This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as This Wall Chart Shows Every Species in the Cat Kingdom.

Mar. 18, 2025 — Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future in January 2024 to help ...

While all species and natural environments are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that tangible outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.

It turned out to be a new species. Researchers hiked into the Andes mountains of northwestern Venezuela several times in 2021 to search for reptiles, according to a study published March 14 in the ...

A new finding underscores the importance of ... Social Media Can Help Track Species as Climate Changes Mar. 13, 2025 — Social media can help scientists track animal species as they relocate in ...

The species were discovered across the Ryuku Archipelago in southwestern Japan, researchers said. Photo by S. Tsuchiya via Unsplash Scattered across a chain of subtropical islands in southwestern ...

Check out the butterflies in your area If you live in New York, N.Y., 128 species included in the study may be found in your part of the country. “The loss that we’re seeing over such a short ...