Burrowing owls are among the few birds that spend time underground. Birds in the Florida population dig their own subterranean tunnels, while the western owls rely on burrows excavated by badgers, ...

When a large marine mammal like a whale dies, its body drifts to the ocean floor in a process known as whale fall. For more than a decade, a succession of sea creatures will live off of the whale’s ...

Rapid development in the Valley is displacing burrowing owls from their native agricultural habitats, leading to a decline in the Arizona population. The nonprofit Wild at Heart Rescue relocates ...

Armadillos have been moving into Indiana in increasing numbers, according to IndyStar. The armored mammal is native to South America and has been predominantly found in Southern states such as Texas.