Keystone species play an outsized role in the ecosystem, affecting the natural balance in ways that cannot easily be replaced.

Don and Jane Veltkamp are good people. They work long and hard hours for little or no pay. They respond to calls about found, injured birds day and night. They endure injuries themselves rescuing and ...

The world’s largest predators are also some of the most endangered. From tigers in India to lions in Africa, humans have ...

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one marine predator can benefit another. Published in the journal Science Advances, ...

BILLINGS – Since wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park in 1995, Kristin Barker jokingly estimated there have been “12.75 bajillion studies” conducted to answer: How a recovering ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

A recent study finds that African lion populations are declining as their herbivore prey are as well, prompting a need to protect these prey species to reverse the trend. Preventing prey depletion can ...

Burmese pythons in Florida can eat larger prey than scientists previously thought due to their ability to stretch their jaws. Researchers believe that understanding the size limits of prey that ...

Studies determine how prey density affects African wild dogs and lions. Two recently published studies by a Montana State University ecologist reveal new findings about the relationship between ...

A few years ago, Gary Alt, a top wildlife biologist in Pennsylvania, had this idea: if the state managed its deer herd for the benefit of the entire ecosystem, everyone would win–bird watchers, grouse ...