Plants are the sources for the food we and other animals eat, the medicines we need and the materials for…

Biodiversity is not evenly distributed; rather, it is highly concentrated in groups that rapidly expanded, often sparked by innovations such…

Bison, pronghorn and elk amble across Yellowstone’s grasslands. Aspens and willows speckle the forests of pine, spruce, fir and juniper,…

By Matt Kareus When most travelers think of an African safari, images of the Serengeti’s migrating herds or Botswana’s lush…

Large herbivores—such as bison and elk—have continuously lived in the Yellowstone National Park region for at least 2,300 years, according…

For a relatively small country, Costa Rica offers remarkably rich wildlife and nature opportunities. Anyone with an eye trained on…

The tried-and-true advice for handling awkward family members on Thanksgiving is to arrive with prepared conversation topics, take breaks to…

A new concept called “nature’s chefs” describes interactions between species according to how they provide food—or the illusion of food—to…

If you’re a wildlife lover and you hear “Churchill, Canada,” you likely think of polar bears. And you’d be right—after…

An unparalleled destination for wildlife enthusiasts, Churchill, Manitoba, lies along the migration path of beluga whales, polar bears, caribou and…