Why it matters: Elk are key ecological influencers, shaping vegetation and habitat health, making their monitoring essential for conservation and ecosystem balance. How it’s done: Biologists use GPS ...

Author Jan Karon is shy to admit that her fictional town of Mitford is based on Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but residents ...

The Hoh Rain Forest looks like something from a fairy tale, where moss hangs from every branch and ferns carpet the ground.

NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The mountain bongo has become the ghost of the forest, hard to spot amid the dense shrubs due to its ability to camouflage. A critically endangered species, the animal is being ...

Cairo: Egypt has reaffirmed the importance of protecting migratory birds as the country marked World Migratory Bird Day, holding activities under the slogan “Every bird counts... your observation ...

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Jim Hicks is throwing hay bales at 91. Chuck Brown is making deals in his 90s. Del McOmie is ...

Are black bears always black? Could a black bear beat a grizzly in a fight? How strong are black bears? We've got all these ...