A student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a painted turtle from a pond in western Nebraska. Data from this turtle population showed how drought conditions may impact painted turtles, ...

Sydney Ross Singer is an environmental anthropologist and director of the Good Shepherd Foundation in Pahoa, Hawaii. Of course, some people are concerned about the welfare of these animals, regardless ...

Some 1.4 million people are experiencing "acute food insecurity," officials say. LONDON -- Namibia has announced that it will cull 723 wild animals to feed parts of its population as it grapples with ...

Livestock take water from troughs at a rehabilitated Kaliwa Kasyungemi earth dam, located Mumoni area of Kaliwa Sub Location, Mwingi North Sub County and Kitui County [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] As ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The native Australian platypus could become extinct in the coming years as it struggles to adapt to climate change and extreme conditions. Drought has been the biggest issue ...

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, Nevada (KTNV) -- Nevada is taking action to preserve its state animal, the Desert Bighorn Sheep, by relocating part of a herd based in Southern Nevada. The reason for the ...

The heat and drought on so many people's minds these days can be a serious issue for another group, as well. Dry weather and extreme temperatures can be miserable for animals, too, and in some ...

Already in its seventh month, this year’s drought has been a wakeup call to farmers, who were used to long stretches of ...