Today, the Norwegian Lundehund is considered one of the rarest canines in the world, ranking 197th among 197 AKC-recognized dog breeds. Known as "Puffin dogs", these sturdy pooches could climb sheer, ...

The Siamese crocodile was saved from extinction thanks to conservation groups and Indigenous people working together in Laos. The Xe Champhone Ramsar site has become the home of the largest population ...

In the early 1990s, scientists worried that the greater Bermuda land snail—found only on the North Atlantic Ocean archipelago ...

A rare camera sighting of a critically endangered animal in Australia marks a significant milestone for its conservation and future survival.

I own a herd of rare pedigree Sussex cows that are the main joy of my farming life. Indeed, it’s the greatest regret of my ...

For more than a century, scientists and conservationists have tried to bring back the American chestnut, a tree once so ...

Wondering what animals live in Mexico? This article showcases 40+ native Mexican animals from diverse species and the ...

Celebrate Japan’s Cat Day on Feb 22! Learn about the endangered Tsushima Leopard Cat and Iriomote Cat, and where you can see them in Japan.

If you’ve ever wished you could experience life before smartphones turned us all into screen-addicted zombies, Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford, New York offers the perfect antidote.

Future “Nature Matters” columns will focus on the smallest and largest waterfowl species — ducks and swans; this column is devoted to the middle-sized birds — geese.