The eggs require temperatures in the range of 23–33°C throughout incubation. As with other species of marine turtles, the sex of the hatchlings is determined by nest temperature. Males result from ...

Consider why rats may be your next choice for a pet. First off, pet rats are the domesticated form of Rattus norvegicus, the ...

Leaves have only three lobes, not evenly spaced. The species prefers sandy soil. The rounded, brown acorn has a downy cap that covers up to a third of the nut. Swamp chestnut oaks grow from 48 to ...

Endangered and Threatened inland fish and wildlife species in Maine are listed either under Maine's Endangered Species Act [MESA], the U.S. Endangered Species Act [ESA], or both. Species listed under ...

Given his love for animals, it was only fitting for him to mark World Endangered Species Day today through a touching post. On the occasion, the actor posted a series of wildlife photographs captured ...

Scientists found a “large”-headed creature with spiny skin on a mountain in Nepal and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from S. Hofmann via Hofmann, Ohler, Baniya, Dubois ...

The goal of the inspections is to prevent zebra and quagga mussels, two highly invasive species with the potential to devastate aquatic ecosystems, from being introduced in Alberta. "Alberta is the ...

Our planet is brimming with life, and the diversity of animal species on Earth is staggering. Over 2.1 million animal species ...

A new species of crayfish found in Washington and Canada has been identified, researchers said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A graduate student came across a reddish-brown creature with claws that was ...

Scientists found a deep-sea creature with “massive eyes” in an underwater canyon and discovered a new species near Australia, a study said. Photo from CSIRO Thousands of feet below the surface ...