Dr Chris Faulkes’ research into evolution and biodiversity led to the discovery of two new mole-rat species in Tanzania. His team’s assessment for one of the species to be given ‘Endangered’ status, ...

WICHITA FALLS, Texas— Responding to a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect the Texas kangaroo rat as an endangered species. The agency ...

Given the birds’ unique ... weakened species may lack the wherewithal to deal with dwindling food sources and shrinking habitats. Meanwhile, warming temperatures allow rats to remain active ...