They work with several different state and federal agencies to protect and maintain native species. Head Curator Patrick Horley has an extensive background in fish farming and environmental science.

TOOMBS COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is raising awareness around an invasive species that has made its way into Georgia. The tegu is native to South America and is ...

The federal Endangered Species Act is getting attention in Congress. In early March, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025 was introduced in the House by Bruce Westerman, the Republican House Committee on ...

With a wingspan reaching up to 6.5 feet, harpies are one of the largest and heaviest bird species, according to the San Diego Zoo. Despite their impressive strength, they are thought to have been ...

The name actually comes from the Canadian French “crapet,” which refers to many different species of the sunfish family. They have a variety of nicknames, including papermouths and specks.

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

One type of important bacteria is called enterococci, which includes more than 17 different species. They’re found in the intestines of nearly every animal on earth. Only a few types of ...

(Wilder Institute) Zachary MacDonald, co-first author alongside Julian Dupuis of a new study published in the biodiversity research journal ZooKeys, said the new species is an exciting discovery ...

Prof Bernd Hänfling, one of the project's researchers, said the fish were a "keystone species" in many large, deep UK lakes. "Their adaptation to cold, clear water makes them highly vulnerable to ...

The type of species you can hook on your rod and reel will depend on the time of year, and where you're fishing in the state. Here is a list of the most common, and some rare, fish species you can ...

Colossal Biosciences, U.S.-based company, reported that, “On October 1, 2024, for the first time in human history, Colossal successfully restored a once-eradicated species through the science of ...

Deemed the northern snakehead fish (Channa argus) because of its unforgettable head that resembles a snake and its python-like coloration and pattern, MDC Invasive Species Ecologist Angela ...