The Takin ( Budorcas taxicolor ) is a remarkable hoofed mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and adjacent regions. With a stocky build, large arched nose, and shaggy coat, it appears almost mythical ...

A recent commentary (“Scuttling Columbia Basin pact ignores peril to salmon,” The Herald, Oct. 18) scrupulously explains multiple reasons why there is an ever-expanding, enthusiastic coalition of ...

The ocean has a definite top predator. Sharks dominate discussions, in part due to their fearsome hunting abilities, and in ...

Scientists at the New England Aquarium have unveiled a new slate of named North Atlantic right whales — a tradition that ...