A pod of 28 pilot whales that were left stranded on a New Zealand beach on Thursday are likely be put down as there is little chance of refloating them, wildlife officials said.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 15, 2012 not rated yet 0

A Labrador that's trained to find cadavers, and a Border collie plucked from a Bozeman animal shelter are now helping rid Montana of noxious weeds.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 14, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

An outbreak of anthrax has killed at least 30 hippopotamus in South Africa's famed Kruger National Park wildlife reserve, the country's parks authority said on Tuesday.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 06, 2012 not rated yet 0

The Philippine government has put 158 caves under the protection of the environment department to safeguard them from treasure-hunters, vandals and looters, it was announced on Saturday.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 03, 2012 1 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org)—Scientists from the University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory have helped to reintroduce a species of toad declared extinct in the wild to its native range-the world's first reintroduction of an ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Nov 01, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—As leaves drop in autumn, it's not only a good time to enjoy the reds, yellows and oranges drifting from the trees—it's also a good time to kill honeysuckle.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 01, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

A recent report says illegal hunting of wildlife in South African Development Community (SADC) states can lead to the eradication of many species across extensive areas and even complete ecological collapse.

Biology - Ecology

Oct 25, 2012 not rated yet 0

Eighteen female monkeys used in lab experiments in the Netherlands are to be flown Wednesday to Spain's Balearic islands to enjoy the "exceptional" fate of a leisurely retirement in the sun.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 24, 2012 not rated yet 0

Are dingoes the top dog in the Australian bush and do they have a role in protecting our native biodiversity against the impacts of feral cats?

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 24, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(AP)—A U.S. judge sided on Tuesday with environmental groups that challenged the planting of genetically-modified crops on National Wildlife Refuges in the South.

Biology - Biotechnology

Oct 23, 2012 3.7 / 5 (3) 1

A herd of elephants hobbles past a cluster of acacia trees to a water-hole deep in Zimbabwe's vast Hwange game reserve, attracted by the drone of generators pumping water round the clock into the pool.

Biology - Ecology

Oct 23, 2012 not rated yet 0

Wildlife conservation efforts in the United States are facing habitat loss, climate change and major reductions in funding. To address these threats, a group of prominent wildlife biologists and policy experts is recommending ...

Biology - Ecology

Oct 22, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the American Museum of Natural History, City University of New York, and other organizations have published the first range-wide genetic analysis of the ...

Biology - Evolution

Oct 19, 2012 4.5 / 5 (4) 0 |

Researchers in Grand Canyon National Park have discovered a prehistoric-looking sucker fish once thought to be extinct from the area.

Biology - Ecology

Oct 19, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

A new study co-authored by the Wildlife Conservation Society identifies countries most vulnerable to declining coral reef fisheries from a food-security perspective while providing a framework to plan for ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Oct 17, 2012 not rated yet 0