That is because policies and legislation aimed at protecting the natural world are often written in the language of flora and fauna, terms that describe a region’s plants and animals respectively.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Get ready for a cuteness overload — Disney's Animal Kingdom has welcomed a tiny tiger cub to the world and is sharing a "fur-st" look at the rare "bundle of stripes." ...
October 18, 2024 • In the humid rainforests of northern and eastern Madagascar reside seven newly described frog species. They often hang out near fast, flowing rivers. These treefrogs' high ...
1. When Elisabeth Tova Bailey falls sick with an illness that keeps her bedridden, she brings in a snail from her garden and decides to keep it in a terrarium on her nightstand, finding unexpected ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Environmental DNA, also known as eDNA, is genetic material shed from animals and plants that scientists can use to tell what kinds of organisms are living in an environment.
Animal physiology is the scientific study of the life-supporting properties, functions and processes of animals or their parts. The discipline covers key homeostatic processes, such as the ...