The sudden decimation by bird flu of the world's largest seal has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, and the ecosystems shaped by these majestic animals.

A robot snake developed at John Hopkins University could help advance search and rescue technology, says Assistant Professor ...

Negative interactions are impacting on conservation activities as they erode public support for endangered species, driving biodiversity loss. In this context, with more than 500 people and 60–100 ...

Lead exposure has been thought to be a uniquely modern phenomenon. Exposure to lead by ancient humans could have given modern humans a survival advantage over other species – more specifically, their ...

A cyberespionage group that initially relied on malware code from other hacking outfits has evolved into a sophisticated threat operation wielding its own arsenal of custom tools, targeting government ...

One spring, after a long winter, an aged elephant lay dying at the bank of a small stream near the coast of what is now northern Italy. Soon after, some scavengers arrived to dine on this huge ...

Cora, an Asian elephant who lived at the Topeka Zoo and Conservatory, has been euthanized at age 67 after a recent, rapid decline in her health, zoo officials said. Cora co-starred with Burt Reynolds ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The Fort Worth Zoo says its first Asian elephant calf since 2013 has a name — Lady Bird or Birdie for short. Late last month, the zoo announced the female Asian elephant calf's arrival in August, then ...

Jeff Melvin and Larry Unrein traveled to Botswana for a canoe safari. Two tourists are speaking out after they managed to escape an angry elephant while on a canoe safari trip in Botswana, an incident ...

Two tourists are speaking out after they managed to escape an angry elephant while on a canoe safari trip in Botswana, an incident that was caught on camera. In the video clip, an elephant protecting ...