"I encourage New Yorkers to use this web-based tool to provide DEC with real-time information about locations of suspected outbreaks." ...

The health department is monitoring wild animals in response to a confirmed case in a raccoon that was killed this past week. People should be aware that rabies may be present in the wild animal ...

When most people think of a Disney trip, they picture pastel castles, fuzzy characters, and churro stands around every corner ...

A video showing a heavily emaciated Tasmanian devil is raising awareness on the impact of the deadly devil facial tumour disease.

Registered dietitian Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, senior nutritionist for the Center for Science in the Public Interest says what ...

Science dioramas of yesteryear can highlight the biases of the time. Exhibit experts are reimagining, annotating — and sometimes mothballing — the scenes.

With kids back in the classroom after several weeks off from school, it can also serve as a breeding ground for unwanted ...

The park district is seeking additional teenage volunteers to tend the animals at the education center every Thursday at 4 ...

A new study has revealed how sudden cold waves impacts wildlife, including insects and mammals, in the Amazon rainforest.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has unveiled a new online tool for reporting suspected ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...

In the intricate tapestry of nature, few threads are as overlooked—yet vital—as insects. For Professor Michal Segoli of ...