Rapid deforestation in eastern Paraguay is changing the region's subtropical ecosystems, creating a fragmented landscape of forest remnants. Along the edges between the disappearing forests and new ...

In an effort to protect grasslands, a plan to cull pikas and zokors in China is having the opposite effect, say scientists. Now, a new paper reveals another example of the eradication of a keystone ...

If you spend much time watching online videos depicting releases of rescued wildlife, you’ll find that most people are ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nepal is renowned for its tigers, rhinos and snow leopards, but the country is also home to a rich diversity of smaller, less-studied mammals.

A study by the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP-CERCA) with the involvement of the UAB indicates that between 12.5 and 9 million years ago, in the Vallès-Penedès basin, rainfall ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of paleontologists combing through Scotland’s fossil-rich ...

The small-footed bat has small hind feet, each about 6 mm (0.2 in) in length, but its color is even more distinctive. This golden or yellowish brown bat has black ears and a small black facial mask.

An artist's impression of the shrew-like Krusatodon kirtlingtonensis, which a new study suggests lived long and matured slowly, in contrast to modern small mammals. Maija Karala Roughly 166 million ...

The pervasive issue of metal pollution has long been a source of concern for wildlife and human health alike. Recent studies have revealed that small mammals, due to their diverse habitats and ...

THE STARS AND STRIPES SALE NOW AT ASHLAND. THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO IS CLOSING ITS SMALL MAMMALS BUILDING. IT IS PART OF THE ZOO’S LONG TERM PLAN TO IMPROVE ANIMAL CARE. THE BUILDING HOUSES ANIMALS ...

Scientists found an unexpected aging pattern in a mostly intact juvenile mammal skeleton from the paleontological period. By Jack Tamisiea Small mammals often live fast and die young. Rodents and ...