New research has discovered 16 new desert grasshopper species, revealing their Ice Age-driven isolation and diversification.

Researchers and citizen scientists took samples of environmental DNA from saliva on backyard hummingbird feeders and agave ...

The thriving bird colonies likely grew over several decades because local shepherds had temporarily eliminated pumas ...

Absent intervention by state wildlife officials, Nevada’s state animal, the desert bighorn sheep, may see its herds thinned by starvation because of drought. “Over the course of the last month ...

The Painted Desert, located within the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, is a tapestry of vibrant colors and ...

Some visitors to El Paso’s open space preserves in Northeast and West El Paso are creating their own trails and damaging the ...

People have always been interested in where wild animals go, especially when they were a primary food source. Now one of the questions is: why are North American grassland bird populations shrinking?

What is the biggest animal in the world? It is worth noting that the largest living animals in the world today aren’t land animals, because on land they must struggle against the forces of gravity to ...

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Nestled in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, just a stone’s throw from El Paso, Texas, lies a hidden gem that’s been ...

Nestled in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert, just outside El Paso, Texas lies a hidden gem that’s been quietly waiting for adventurers to rediscover its magic. Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site ...

These animals are labeled as dangerous; however, sharks are most often the victims. They’re killed by the millions every year due to the high demand for their fins. Such demands for shark fins lead to ...