2+ week, 4+ day ago   (420+ words) The ecological niche concept describes the set of environmental conditions a species needs to survive and reproduce, but it has traditionally been applied at the species or population level - even though individual animals are known to vary widely in behavior,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (618+ words) For nearly 20 years, the elk and bighorn sheep at the Grand Canyon have learned that humans do not pose a threat to them. They have begun to walk through the busy sections of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (890+ words) The site-specific academic program at the Woodfibre LNG site focuses on new ways to restore kelp with graduate students, which will help determine WLNG’s long-term ecological investment. BCIT is pioneering a new kelp restoration project in Howe Sound, with Woodfibre’s…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (246+ words) Kingsnakes earned their name in part because of their tendency to prey on other snakes. They are ophiophagous, meaning they eat snakes, and they subdue prey by constriction. "Any snake species that has 'king' in its name means it eats…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (218+ words) A group of campers in the Sierra Nevada mountains witnessed what was identified as an aquatic garter snake wrestling with a brown trout fish before somehow managing to swallow the hefty catch whole. Wild footage captured a few days ago…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (261+ words) Jonesboro Sun The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Conservation Incentive Program continues to pay big dividends for wildlife habitat in Arkansas. During July’s regularly scheduled meeting, AGFC Commissioners heard a presentation on the status of the program, which…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (558+ words) Home » Wildlife » How Black Bears Are Making a Comeback in the Appalachian Mountains The revitalization of black bears in Appalachia largely stems from structured conservation initiatives. The establishment of wildlife management areas and national parks provided these bears with protected…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (214+ words) In a world where natural habitats are shrinking at an alarming rate, unconventional conservation approaches are gaining importance. One such approach is transforming our gardens into micro-sanctuaries for endangered wildlife. Gardens—whether in urban backyards, community spaces, or larger botanical…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (601+ words) Home » Animals » The US States With The Most Wild Hogs Let’s be real. No conversation about wild hogs in America starts anywhere other than Texas. Texas is home to upwards of 3 million feral hogs, undoubtedly the largest population in the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (513+ words) A single female can produce over 1 million eggs each year A destructive invasive species is threatening America’s West Coast — and it may not be what you think. Pipe-clogging golden mussels have forced a state of emergency in California’s San Joaquin…...