An annual, independent assessment of Australia’s environment has found several silver linings amid longer-term declines exacerbated by climate change.

A few years ago, I set off on an adventure that would eventually leave me both alone and alone in the woods…for days on end.

Nutria, hammerhead worms, and Asian longhorned ticks are among the strange invasive animal species damaging ecosystems in the US.

Movement is growing to give legal rights and political representation to nonhuman animals, species and places

There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew

Pancho and Lefty have two brains, and one body, and a lot of fans missed him during his two-year absence: “Come see him any time!”

It’s named for frontier naturalist Gabriel Marnoch, who led a life of crime while discovering new species.

NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Common Rainbow Snake, Eel Moccasin, Southern Florida Rainbow Snake Basic description Most adult Rainbow Snakes are about 27–48 inches (70–122 cm) in total length. Adults are large, thick bodied, and quite beautiful. These snakes are mostly glossy black (iridescent

If you’ve ever wondered how the monarch butterfly got its spots, University of Georgia researchers may have just found the answer. The new study suggests that the butterflies with more white spots are more successful at reaching their long-distance wintering destination. Although it’s not yet clear how the spots aid the species’ migration, it’s possible that the spots change airflow patterns around their wings.

Seals had disappeared from Belgium by the end of last century but now their numbers are on the rise.

Google Lens is gaining a new feature that allows users to upload photos of skin, hair and nail conditions for relevant search results.

A hedgehog hospital owner says “heartbreaking” strimming injuries have doubled as long grass is cut.

A 10m humpback whale has been rescued after becoming entangled in a shark net off Australia’s Gold Coast. Workers used delicate equipment to cut the whale free during the early morning operation. Environmental groups have pushed for the removal of nets during the whale migration season, which sees tens of thousands of the mammals pass Australia’s east coast.