There are many animals that can live both on land and in water. These fascinating creatures, capable of inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic environments, represent a significant advancement in ...

The chances of aquatic mammals — like orcas, dolphins and whales — ever evolving to live on land again are almost nonexistent, a new study has found. Researchers discovered that the adaptations that ...

Invertebrates are a diverse group of animals that make up the majority of the animal kingdom and encompass a wide array of species with varying adaptations and characteristics. Invertebrates are found ...

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Biological invasions take place when species are deliberately or accidentally introduced and become established in environments that they have not previously occupied. These so-called 'invasive ...

Daniel J Ingram was partially supported to complete this work by funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He is affiliated with the African Aquatic Conservation Fund. Heidrun Frisch-Nwakanma ...

As wildfires ravage Australia’s land and forests, so far killing an estimated one billion terrestrial animals, researchers worry marine and freshwater species will become invisible victims. More than ...