In the late Qing Dynasty, the native milu deer were essentially exclusive to the imperial hunting grounds in Beijing. However ...

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Kiwis may look small and unassuming but when you cut one open, you’ll find a vibrant green or golden flesh that’s as ...

Historic European accounts long described the canids as domesticated dogs. A new study suggests that’s probably not true.

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses. Take a ...

Seed bombs gained popularity in the 1970s as a way to grow native plants, but does this method really work and how well ...

Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western ...

Many of Southern California’s plants and animals evolved with fire as part of their life cycles. Can they weather the worsening fires to come? Humboldt’s lily (Lilium humboldtii).Credit...Matt Smith ...

For more than 15 years, members of Atacama and Kolla Indigenous communities near Argentina’s abundant lithium reserves say, ...

These eco-conscious marathoners wanted more than water savings when they tore out their sickly lawn in Long Beach. They ...

From intimate mating moments of shorebirds to scenic views of soaring raptors, here are the runner-up images in our annual ...