Worryingly low levels of genetic diversity make Scotland’s red squirrels especially vulnerable to disease, a study has shown.

According to The Ecologist, Scotland's coastal waters are losing their "wilderness," showing a drop in the amount of plant ...

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

A report by Scotland’s advisory body for animal welfare, which contains a range of recommendations for responsible ownership ...

Nevada is known for its desert bighorn sheep — the official state animal — and the desert tortoise, its official reptile. But ...

CECELIA PIPP, 10, of Iron Mountain dedicated her free time to crafting bracelets, selling them, and collecting the funds to donate to the Almost Home Animal Shelter in Quinnesec. She earned $300 ...

To find out how the gene pools of various species were faring, Grueber and her colleagues looked at 882 papers published between 1985 and 2019 that analyzed genetic changes in specific animals ...

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Three mountain lion cubs, believed to have been orphaned after their mother was killed by a car, are currently recovering at the Oakland Zoo in California. Fern, Thistle and Spruce were found by ...

The Munros are the 282 prominent peaks of the Scottish Highlands that rise to ... having enjoyed donning it for the hills, fells and mountains of the UK in 2023. So, when I heard it was getting ...

Scotland is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and vibrant wildlife, with one of its most popular natural attractions being the charismatic puffin. These seabirds, known for their ...