Herds of horses, bison and reindeer could play a significant part in saving the world from an acceleration in global heating. That is the conclusion of a recent study showing how grazing herbivores ...

When temperatures sink well below zero and the ground freezes solid, most animals head for shelter or migrate somewhere ...

Reindeer are a species of deer also known as caribou in certain regions. They are found in the Arctic tundra and boreal forests. Finland is home to a small population of woodland reindeer. Following a ...

The change from grasses and sedges to larger, woody-stemmed shrubs, called shrubification, has already had an impact on caribou herds which normally feed on grass, herbs, and lichens. There have been ...

Reindeer populations have declined nearly 40%, with climate change, habitat loss and overhunting threatening Arctic ecosystems and conservation efforts.

A Pacific walrus pup rests his head on the lap of an ASLC staff member after being admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center Wildlife Response Program on August 1, 2023. Walruses are highly tactile and ...

The Arctic is warming faster than any region of Earth, with potentially serious consequences for the animals scattered across its 5.5 million square miles of ice, open sea, boreal forest, and naked ...

Oregon residents spotted a rare Arctic fox, which does not live in the region. Now, the animal is receiving care at a wildlife rehabilitation hospital. Bird Alliance of Oregon Richard Melling and his ...