Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic ...

The newly-discovered snake, L. irwini is not the first species to be named after Irwin — and likely won’t be the last.

The animal kingdom features some incredibly strong jaws, with bite forces far beyond that of humans. While an average human bite measures about 162 psi, animals like crocodiles and big cats have ...

There's new momentum to revive eating green sea turtles in Hawaii, a practice with a long cultural history for Native Hawaiians.

Mac Poepoe grew up diving in the waters off Molokai to spear honu — Hawaii’s distinct species of green sea turtle — that helped feed his family. He also often saw other fishermen hunt honu for profit, ...

Wadisuchus kassabi is both a new species and the first member of a new genus, or group of species that share physical similarities and an evolutionary line. The species was named after the valley ...

Florida is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including several protected and endangered species. South Florida contains over 2 million acres of unique conservation lands like the Everglades and Big ...

Conservation organizations are employing Cabo Verdeans, who formerly hunted endangered and threatened sea turtles, as rangers who now monitor and patrol beaches. From 2007-24, illegal catches of ...

“One reason American bullfrogs are among the top worst globally introduced pests is because they eat everything — anything that fits into their mouth,” said senior author Brian Todd, a UC Davis ...

Although sharks, whales, dolphins and seals might be the first animals that spring to mind when thinking of the ocean, marine ecosystems are also home to some reptiles. Turtles, marine iguanas, and ...

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