New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one marine predator can benefit another. "Our research shows that the loss of a ...

It's well known that polar bears are the top predator in the Arctic, each one killing a seal every three to five days.What ...

A rare wildlife encounter in India's Sundarbans has offered conservationists fresh insights into one of the world's most elusive cats — and highlighted the power of modern monitoring tools to protect ...

Biologists and ecologists have long wished to gather high-quality data on exactly what the animals they study are eating, but how can such observations be made without disturbing the natural patterns ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume?

Wildebeest migration, calving, and grazing help the Serengeti soil store thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide per acre.

In Yellowstone National Park — where gray wolves were reintroduced starting in 1995 — researchers have gone back and forth on whether the restoration of wolves has impacted the ecosystem. The idea is ...