Among contemporary threats to mountain biodiversity, biological invasions have been understudied. This large-scale synthesis on alien vertebrates in global mountains delves into their distribution ...

LDWF said if you think you have caught a Chinese mitten crab, let them know by reporting any sightings to their Aquatic Invasive Species Hotline at (225) 765-3977.

Invasive species are any plant, animal, insect or plant disease not native to a specific location that can cause harm to the environment, impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife ...

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species. The plesiosaur, considered a successful marine predatory ancient species ...

Scientists have been searching for the species since it disappeared in 1933. Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.

Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world -- and this could drive an even steeper decline in the planet's species, according to ...

The fossil record offers snapshots of the past, revealing how life has evolved over millions of years. By studying fossils, ...

“Ivory-bill!” he recalls shouting, now certain that the bird was an ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), a species that hasn’t been definitively identified in the wild since 1944, and ...