Grasshopper mice have captured the interest of researchers as they hunt scorpions whose venom could kill a human and whose sting causes us crippling pain. Not only are these mice immune to the ...

Learn the facts about some of your favorite plants and animals. Nature is an award-winning signature PBS series created by The WNET Group and is made possible by all of you.

The Animal Welfare Institute prepares brief fact sheets on a variety of topics related to the use of animals in agriculture. Each of the following fact sheets is available as a downloadable PDF.

The chart below includes all animal species currently listed under the ESA. Please see the key below for an explanation of the abbreviations used in the chart. (Last updated April 2024) ...