In Erie, it's not uncommon to find unusual animals in the water. Last year, there was talk of an alligator in Lake Erie, and this summer, a freshwater jellyfish was seen near Presque Isle. But in mid-November, something even more unexpected happened: an axolotl was found swimming in Walnut Creek. Th
In Guinea-Bissau, a country rich in biodiversity but struggling with poverty and illegal wildlife trade, a new approach is being tested to protect its animals. The idea is to use small, cheap labs and DNA codes to identify species and train locals. This could be a big deal for a place like Guinea-Bi
The month of May has flown by, and there's a lot to catch up on. Let's dive into the key events that shaped the past week. Lawmakers in Springfield have been working overtime as the spring legislative session wraps up. They're racing against time to finalize a budget without resorting to "broad-bas
The global wildlife trade is a massive industry. It moves billions of animals yearly. These animals end up in various places. Some become food. Others turn into fashion items. Many are used for entertainment or traditional medicine. A few even become pets. The lives of these animals can be quite dif
Recent bird flu outbreaks in Europe have brought up questions about the role of friendly wild birds on free-range farms. These birds and the broader environment and the fowl have been scrutinized. To figure things out a group studied a duck farm in the southwest of France from 2019 to 2021
Southern California's wildfires have become more frequent and intense. This is due to climate change, which has made the region's weather conditions more extreme. The changes in weather are making the region more prone to wildfires, The two preceding years were unusually wet, which boosted the growt
