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Research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst is giving conservationists a precise picture of which habitats to ...

A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of how ...

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The Siamese cat is one of the oldest and most recognizable cat breeds, known for its striking blue eyes, point coloration and ...

American residents can visit National Parks free of charge next year on eight specific dates dubbed "patriotic fee-free days," the Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced. On November 25, the ...

Jakarta has outlawed the sale and consumption of dog, cat and bat meat, introducing one of Indonesia’s most sweeping measures yet to curb rabies and regulate its controversial meat trade. Governor ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant calf. Zoo officials announced Monday morning that an Asian elephant is ...

One of Radio Free Asia’s broadcast studios where equipment is being auctioned. Credit: Rasmus Auctions A wide array of broadcast, audio, video and computer equipment used by Radio Free Asia was to be ...

The United States is home to several rare animal species that exist nowhere else in the world. Many of them live in protected national parks, where their unique environments help them survive. These ...