A student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a painted turtle from a pond in western Nebraska. Data from this turtle population showed how drought conditions may impact painted turtles, ...

Sydney Ross Singer is an environmental anthropologist and director of the Good Shepherd Foundation in Pahoa, Hawaii. Of course, some people are concerned about the welfare of these animals, regardless ...

The heat and drought on so many people's minds these days can be a serious issue for another group, as well. Dry weather and extreme temperatures can be miserable for animals, too, and in some ...

Some 1.4 million people are experiencing "acute food insecurity," officials say. LONDON -- Namibia has announced that it will cull 723 wild animals to feed parts of its population as it grapples with ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The native Australian platypus could become extinct in the coming years as it struggles to adapt to climate change and extreme conditions. Drought has been the biggest issue ...

Livestock take water from troughs at a rehabilitated Kaliwa Kasyungemi earth dam, located Mumoni area of Kaliwa Sub Location, Mwingi North Sub County and Kitui County [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] As ...

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, Nevada (KTNV) -- Nevada is taking action to preserve its state animal, the Desert Bighorn Sheep, by relocating part of a herd based in Southern Nevada. The reason for the ...

The drought in Washington is having affects that go further than just impacting landscape. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said they are seeing a trickle down effect and it is causing ...