Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also ...

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can ...

"We were surprised to find that only black rats were infected with hantaviruses because the other non-native species of small mammals are commonly infected in other parts of the world," Kauffman said.

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct ...

The path to the Buffalo Sabres for Zach Benson has been similar to many of the club’s high draft picks, with limited or no ...

That doesn’t happen.” Goss said the ordinances is not based in facts and pointed out that Indiana’s native rat snakes can reach up to 8 feet long. They would therefore be disqualified under ...

This Jersey Devil is an 8-foot furry giant with wings. Inside is Dan Diana, a Colonia native who has worked in Hollywood.

Springtime in Texas brings warmer temperatures, blooming wildflowers — and more active snakes. As these reptiles emerge from ...

But these days, the whole Coachella Valley has wider-ranging appeal with a full slate of year-long programming from top-tier ...

Hayley Williams dug deep into her musical trove for this rare 'Jennifer's Body' track, performing it live for the first time.

In 1938, zoologist Ellis Le Geyt Troughton mourned that Australia's "gentle and specialized creatures" were "unable to cope ...