Scientists this month are kicking off a two-year project in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to find out where hellbenders ...

The fight to save the hellbender illustrates the role national parks can play in saving species like this one from extinction ...

Also known as "volcano snails," these gastropods grow a suit of metal-enriched scaly armor and have an enormous heart, which helps them survive in oxygen-poor water in the deep ocean.

Global warming is heating the environments of amphibians, leading to hot temperatures that the animals can't tolerate.

Salamanders are carnivores across nearly all of their habitats, spread out across the world. Many animals may be picky eaters ...

These craggy islands 27 miles from the Golden Gate are home to hundreds of thousands of birds and marine mammals — and a handful of scientists.

Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ...

Arbor Evenings 2025 is 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Arboretum. There is no additional cost to attend Arbor Evenings ...

It is the state's official amphibian, a salamander which has survived for millions of years but now faces extinction due to habitat loss ... it's a giant of our swift, cool, fast-flowing rivers ...

This Massachusetts campground, with 4 unique cabin options like a tipi and a beehive cabin, has won so many awards that it ...