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Decades of efforts to eradicate invasive smallmouth bass from a midsized Adirondack lake have led to a surprising result: The ...

One of the country's most invasive pests is wreaking havoc on caravan parks in Australia's south, with photos shared online ...

Recent advancements in genetic engineering have made it possible for scientists to revive species on the brink of extinction.

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Carpenter recommends lemongrass as a safe active ingredient in mosquito sprays, and this is a popular choice that fits that ...

Basel Zoo has announced the successful breeding of endangered Edward pheasants, black-and-white jays and bald ibises. The young animals hatched betwe ...

How smallmouth bass turned the tables on Cornell scientists trying to eradicate them from a lake in the Adirondacks over a 25 ...

The amazing rainfall we have received in the last few weeks has really increased the population of the mosquitoes. It is hard to work outside or sit on the porch, ...

Piping plovers are also probably the best known of the federally endangered or threatened animal and plant species in Connecticut. There are others.