Hundreds of animals, from tiny ants to mighty hippos, are shaping the Earth's surface as powerfully as floods and storms.

"Protecting grasslands isn’t just conservation — it’s a path to coexistence." Researchers uncover surprising benefits of ...

A report about how different animals are adapted to live in different habitats. We learn about the adaptations of agama lizards, penguins, bats and camels. As they watch this clip, students could ...

Animals are disappearing at hundreds of times the normal rate, primarily because of shrinking habitats. Their biggest threat: humans. No trace of the wild South China tiger, Panthera tigris ...

Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light on how animals interact with each other and their environments, and why they behave the way they do. By studying animal ...

Biologging uses animal sensors to track ocean changes, helping scientists address climate, pollution, and conservation.

Enjoy a five-day unit with comprehensive daily lesson plans, graphic organizers, comprehension questions and more!

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

As humans continue to destroy the habitats of migratory animals, their numbers continue to decrease. Many of these species play important ecological roles, and certain ecosystems will be altered ...

Over the next 10 years, the North Atlantic Right Whale, the Chattooga River crayfish and the Sicklefin Redhorse fish may get some outsized attention from conservationists.

Life (as far as we know) started in water and is still very much dependent upon it. Find out about the animals and plants that rely on ponds, the history and key features of this habitat, and why we ...

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said one species on the list is “surprisingly tasty” when grilled, blackened, or made into “crispy fish cakes.” ...