Courtesy of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation This time of year, biologists and technicians are doing some spring cleaning of their own at the site of the decommissioned ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Meet Fona herzogae: the tiny dinosaur that burrowed its way ...

Research at the Global Owl Project’s human-made burrowing owl network in eastern Oregon has revealed some fascinating habits of the tiny raptors. Here are five things that project Director David ...

This phenomenon provides valuable insight into climate change and its impact on evolution. There are exceptions to Bergmann’s rule, such as small burrowing animals that can change their microclimates ...

A ferret is released into a prairie dog burrow at the Southern Plains Land Trust in Lamar, Colo. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Ryan Jones) LAMAR — Hours after being released ...

Wild animals are reshaping Earth’s surface more than expected, altering soil, rivers, and sediment movement across ecosystems ...