Reindeer are a species of deer also known as caribou in certain regions. They are found in the Arctic tundra and boreal ...

The exact number of reindeer in the world is unknown, though it’s estimated to be in the range of seven million. Many ...

Greening sounds good compared to deforestation, but in the Arctic, the expansion of plant life amplifies dangerous feedback ...

Across the Circumpolar North (a region spanning three continents that includes eight countries), scientists have observed increases in greening of between 20% and 40% in recent decades.

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Yards and fields will soon become lookout stations for the annual Christmas Bird Count, the world’s largest and longest-running bird census.

By Austyn Gaffney Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove ... the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection ...

Rising temperatures are causing the permafrost to melt, releasing greenhouse gases and further accelerating global warming.

Across the country, Indigenous people are taking a more active role in managing their land—and in doing so, protecting the ...

But first, what are native Florida plants? These hardy Florida plants grow naturally and thrive in Florida’s heat, humidity, and occasional overnight freeze. Landscaping with plants native to Florida ...

Wildlife and plants have inspired our histories ... and apes (as well as humans) — live in tropical forests, which are fast disappearing. The IUCN estimates that almost 50 percent of the world's ...