Within the next couple of decades, the Key Largo woodrat could go extinct if the Burmese python population continues as is, a ...

In tropical forests, much of the biodiversity can be heard before it is seen. Birds call, insects buzz and frogs croak, creating complex soundscapes that reflect the presence of different species.

Australia’s waterways are not always as empty as they appear from the shore. In many parts of the country, rivers, ...

Among all reptiles on the planet, snakes are arguably the most intriguing ones due to their unusual features and the ...

This video shows a green snake resting quietly on a branch deep inside a tropical rainforest. The snake is tightly coiled ...

Tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, down 36% from 2024, but the decline may reflect fewer fires rather than sustained progress. Despite the drop, the world still lost an area of ...

Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are the most species-rich terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. However, over half ...

Tropical forests are hot, steamy places. But when large numbers of trees are cut down, they get even hotter. Our recent research shows that clearing large areas of the rainforest exposes hundreds of ...

SYDNEY, March 20 (Reuters) - Severe tropical cyclone Narelle was losing strength on Friday after bringing ‌destructive winds, heavy rain and power outages to Australia's northeast coast that prompted ...

I’ve been working through my bucket list this summer, and right near the top was trekking through a tropical rainforest. In my mind, that always meant at least a plane ride's worth of travel—me in ...

New research tries to anticipate road building to identify areas in the Amazon, Asia and Africa that are likely to face deforestation. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Preventing illegal road building could ...

Welcome to my office,” says Juan Thomas, as his plane soars over Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo. The pilot for African Parks, a conservation NGO, puts on an incongruous playlist ...