Opuntia species, commonly known as prickly pear cacti, have attracted considerable scientific interest due to their diverse health benefits and nutritional properties. Rich in essential minerals ...

More information: Ivan Jarić et al, Cultural integration of invasive species, npj Biodiversity (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44185-025-00097-3 Provided by Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB) ...

Farmers here are cooking up new menus for health-conscious Japanese, with dishes like quiche, pizza toast, skewers, tempura and cold Chinese noodles. They share a common but somewhat unusual ...

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur that was related to the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex. The dino fossils, two partial skeletons found in Gobi Desert in Mongolia in the 1970s ...

Scientists in Japan discovered a new species, Synodus autumnus, a red-eyed lizardfish with sharp teeth, autumnal hues, and a habitat spanning the Pacific Ocean.

If you're planning to eat your Lake Huron catch, you need to know which species are the safest. Check out Michigan's Eat Safe Fish Guide.

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act. The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

New research study shows Portuguese man o’ war isn’t just one species but four, with genetic and physical differences despite their overlapping ranges globally.

11. Prickly Pear (Opuntia spp.) Image credit: YAY Images. If you'd like to try your hand at growing cacti, start with the easy-to-please prickly pear.

Size: Up to 13 feet Range: Native to Central and South America, but found in parts of South Florida as an invasive species. Diet: Birds, rodents, lizards, and all sizes of mammals.