World Hippo Day serves as a reminder of their importance in the ecosystem and the need for their protection. For centuries, ...

The coypu has become a true nightmare for European ecosystems. This exotic, harmless-looking animal has rapidly invaded many ...

New colonies of the UK's fastest declining mammal species have been discovered in the uplands of south Wales. Usually found ...

A spa day for capybaras? Watch as these cold capybaras brave the Japanese winter with their very own hot springs bathtub party.

The nutria (Myocastor coypus), an invasive semi-aquatic rodent in Europe introduced for the fur and meat industry at the beginning of the 20 th century, has rapidly become a significant ecological and ...

Beavers can help tackle Britain's rising flooding problems, according to a government-sponsored report, as the political debate over whether to reintroduce them continues. The Environment Agency said ...

The agency has published an updated directory on the flood management benefits of a range of measures from woodlands to saltmarshes.

Though sightings in Colorado are rare, these animals are crucial to the ecosystem as they help control populations of small ...

After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, ...

Nutria are large, semi-aquatic rodents that can cause significant damage to wetlands, crops, and other ecosystems due to their feeding habits and burrowing behavior. The bill amends the existing ...

While much of the funding has been directed towards protecting the endemic Pityusic lizard from invasive snakes, efforts to control other invasive species—including raccoons and rodents—have ...