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Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 9:30am Eastern

It seems natural to assume that fish and other marine biodiversity live in a silent world; the idea that fish live in a noisy ecosystem seems bizarre. But a new study in Ichthyology & Herpetology finds that acoustic communication has independently evolved 33 times across ray-finned fishes, a class that contains more than 99% of […]

If a casino is coming to the riverfront, publicly accessible open green space should be a priority, as well as considerations for wildlife habitat, environmental advocates say. And the buildings themselves should be held to the highest standards of sustainability and climate resiliency.

As plants, animals and insects adapt to warmer and wetter conditions in Illinois, birds are also responding to a changing climate, researchers found.

As plants, animals and insects adapt to warmer and wetter conditions in Illinois, birds are also responding to a changing climate, researchers found.

Critics say the idea that forests should be logged to keep them young so wildlife can thrive is based on flawed science.

KATHMANDU — Hundreds of bird lovers in Nepal, who would otherwise have been enjoying the spring weather visiting the various bird-watching sites around the country, stayed home in the second week of February spending time on their mobile phones. They looked for birds in their own neighborhoods, counted them and uploaded the information to the […]

Want to help count birds on Global Big Day? Even in youre a beginner, you can help out on May 14 by recording the birds you observe in your neighborhood

To an earthbound species like humans, bird migration is nothing short of extreme. A four-ounce Arctic tern can fly to Antarctica and back each year during a lifetime that spans 30 years.

Look and listen for a vibrant migrating yellow warbler in spring. Learn what yellow warblers eat and what their nests look like.