Urban habitats are very different from natural habitats and pose new challenges for animals and plants. Until now, little was known about how populations of the same species evolve in habitats with ...

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens invites the community to discover the remarkable survival strategies of Colorado’s mountain wildlife during “Habitats and Adaptations,” a captivating educational program with ...

Animals have evolved a wide range of adaptations to survive in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. From ...

The transition from water to land is a question that still intrigues scientists. Those ancient organisms would have needed to adapt to several new challenges to life out of water. So, how did they do ...

From deep growls rolling over savannas to haunting whale songs drifting through the ocean, many species rely on sound to stay ...

Scientists may have unlocked how to prevent the genetic collapse of wildlife restricted by habitat fragmentation before it ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In this video, you will be guided to make observations of three different animals and their adaptations for survival. Even the youngest learners ...

LARAMIE – Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments in nest insulation in such a way the little ones can keep cool in very hot conditions.

Join Kaden Borseth, an educator from the Smithsonian's National Zoo, to learn art-making and facilitation techniques to keep all learners engaged in STEAM lessons exploring animals, habitats, and more ...

A new study investigates whether protecting and restoring large animal wildlife can help to support climate change goals. When it comes to helping mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing ...

Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, ...

Michael Dillon (left), an associate professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and Physiology, and Arthur Woods (right), a professor of biological sciences at the University of ...