A century ago, the American prairies echoed with the silent footsteps of a small, elusive predator: the black-footed ferret.

Their move to San Diego will allow geneticists at the zoo to learn more about where they came from and how to safely return them to Fiji. Wildlife trafficking has become one of the ...

According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...