According to a new study, the number of species in the wildlife trade may exceed previous estimates, underscoring the urgent need for more comprehensive monitoring systems and regulation to improve

The daily transition between day and night, known as the diel cycle, is characterised by significant shifts in environmental conditions and biological activity, both of which can affect crucial ecosy...

Drawing parallels with other species, not naming names, the voices of female frogs are being drowned out by their much louder male counterparts – so much so we only know how 1.4% of the ladies actually sound.

A species of giant rat, the size of a small terrier, has been documented in New Guinea's highlands for the first time. 

Rainbow trout fish suffer around 10 minutes of intense pain when killed by air. Electric stunning could cut this significantly.

A recent study reveals that the Saimaa ringed seal is evolutionally much more differentiated than previously known. Indeed, researchers suggest that instead of a subspecies, it should be considered its own independent species.

In many cases, Orcas tried to be persuasive, offering food even after people initially refused it

Animal Cognition - There is increasing evidence that non-human animals experience ‘free-floating’ mood states, but such evidence is lacking in reptiles, hindering the debate as to their...

A new study shows climate change tied to insect population collapse in “safe” and untouched ecosystems.

Insect populations have declined worldwide, but the extent and drivers of these declines are debated. Most studies rely on field surveys performed in the past century, leaving gaps in our understanding of longer-term trends. Using a “community genomics” ...

Criminals around the world are increasingly mixing trade in illegal animal parts with trafficking of arms, humans, and more—even exchanging wildlife for drugs

IntroductionThe sea urchin Diadema africanum, a key herbivore shaping shallow benthic ecosystems of the Canary Islands, has experienced recurrent mass mortal...

Ambio - Issue-attention cycles (IACs) follow the predictable rise and fall of media and public attention to topics through five defined stages. Using content analysis and critical discourse...