Over the last decade, Argentina has been closing its zoos and relocating animals to sanctuaries and rescue centers. But moving elephants has proved harder than expected.

Young puffins have to leave their burrows alone, without the help of their parents, and find the ocean. Every year, local ...

The verdant rainforests, volcanic hills, steep valleys and rippling crater lakes that make up the interior of Caribbean are often overlooked in favour of its coastline. But head into its humid ...

Nestled along the meandering Stanislaus River, Caswell Memorial State Park is an ideal destination for families seeking a laid-back getaway in the Central Valley. Spanning 258 acres, what it lacks in ...

Activism / A secretive plan for a new state lockup angered people in a deep red corner of rural America—and changed how some ...

The mile-long stretch of sand is often described as one of the safest beaches in California, with gentle waves and a gradual slope that makes it ideal for families and swimmers of all abilities. The ...

Vulnerable species — and the impact of the facility on their habitat and well-being — are at the core of a legal fight.

A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan as scientists ...

Many of New Zealand's unique birds are heading toward extinction. So the country is taking on an ambitious conservation ...

The Spanish Civil Guard on Tuesday said it had dismantled an illegal animal trafficking ring, including endangered or protected species. Two men aged 30 and 35 were found with more than 150 exotic ...