Walking through a darkened forest in Papua New Guinea, scientists heard a “meep.” The “musical” sound caught their attention and led them to an “ivory”-eyed creature perched on a plant. It turned out ...

Forty or 50 years ago, there were around 30 froggers in the Fellsmere area making a living hunting frogs year-round.

Instead of fishing rods, they carried an electroshock device, nets and buckets. “Sweet, first fish,” said technician Josh Richards, after sending a shock into the rippling water. A trout the size of ...

In a wetland near the banks of the Deschutes River, Jennifer O’Reilly stepped cautiously into half a foot of water in search of an elusive creature whose small size belies its importance. Crouching in ...

BEND, Ore.— A final habitat conservation plan and environmental impact statement announced today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Upper Deschutes River, Whychus Creek and Crooked River ...

The new habitat conservation plan for the Deschutes River that is being unveiled this week probably isn’t perfect. Some groups are upset, for example, because it’s not a permanent answer to all the ...

On a humid summer morning, I join John Jensen, herpetologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, on a tour of a wonderful, and protected, Altamaha River swamp on the Long-McIntosh county ...

Coming across a drink stand while on a hike or paddling up to a lake-close sandwich shop are two lovely but rare respites. Outdoorsy lovers generally tow along their hydration and snacks along with ...

Scientists found an “ivory”-eyed creature with a “meep” sound in a forest of Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species, study said. Photo from Stephen Richards via Günther and Richards (2024) ...