A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change.

Previous research has shown birds frequently eavesdrop on other bird species to glean information about potential food ...

A drive through Niagara County’s rural areas in June offers waves of tall, wispy grasses swaying in the breeze. While there ...

With distinct alarm calls and yips, black-tailed prairie dogs are a highly social and communicative icon of the Great Plains. A new study published today in Animal Behaviour suggests other species may ...

The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone has been hailed as a success by many biologists, but others claim the effects are ...

Long before highways and high-rises, Earth was home to some seriously massive, strange, and downright wild animals. These ...

Grassland Bird Species to Know When you think of the historic Great Plains, you probably imagine vast herds of bison grazing ...

Interestingly, mammoths were social animals, living in herds and forming strong ... Giant tortoises once roamed the grasslands and forests of North America, moving slowly across the landscape. These ...

The American bison stands as one of North America’s most iconic wildlife conservation victories. Once facing near-extinction with fewer than 1,000 individuals remaining in the late 19th century, these ...