Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a ...

Identifying the flesh-eating parasite, which actually isn't a worm, is key to keeping it out of the U.S. Recognizing a ...

Georgia’s new wildlife plan brings together habitat restoration, native planting and online tools to guide conservation across the state.

As Independence Day nears, dog boarders are ready to help keep pets safe from fireworks, with many facilities already booked.

A special group of service dogs in Georgia is helping to unlock the answers to a medical issue that plagues millions of ...

is one of the longest hibernators in the animal kingdom. In tough years, when food like nuts and seeds is in short supply, these rodents can stay hidden for as long as 11 months. They nest in tree ...

The dikkop bird guards Nile crocodile nests, and in exchange, the crocodile protects the bird’s eggs. Discover this wild pairing.

One of the most rare and endangered dragonflies in Illinois is getting a lifeline at the Brookfield Zoo, which is among several local institutions raising another species of animal that could help the ...

Often times you smell them before you see the black and white striped mammals. Some residents believe there’s a skunk problem ...

For me, the most fascinating part is the fact that such a group of animals managed to adapt to different habitats, which ...

It’s a mark your calendars moment mixed with a last-call warning as a handful of attractions in Central Florida are bowing ...

In a special report, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin examines how federal cuts could impact invasive species monitoring on Lake Michigan.