Hyenas are generalist predators (and scavengers) with a broad range of prey species.

A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent research.

Over the past 30 years, Australia’s Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an infectious cancer that has pushed the species to near extinction.

New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter has revealed that plant species recommended as “pollinator friendly”* in Europe begin flowering up to a month too late in the spring to effectively contribute to bee conservation.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg warn that today's hunting quotas of about 3,000 animals pose a risk to the long-term survival of the grey seal in the Baltic Sea.

The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas.

The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates.

When plastic ends up in the ocean, it gradually weathers and disintegrates into small particles. 

An innovative programme that will enable UK companies to integrate nature into financial decision-making and to mobilise investment in biodiversity, has received £3 million funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

Plant-eating animals more active, carnivores more cautious around humans.