As climate change intensifies, scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about how animals will cope with a more unpredictable world. One way to gain insight is by studying how animals have ...

A new study projects that by 2085, 36% of current land-based animal habitats could face multiple climate-driven extreme events if global warming continues. Researchers warn that compounding disasters ...

Non-native species appear to be better able to resist extreme weather, threatening native plants and animals and potentially creating more favorable conditions for invasive species under climate ...

Just as heat waves can strain the human body, they’re taking a growing toll on the world’s wildlife. Recent studies show that extreme heat and climate change have contributed to major declines in ...

These cooling strategies can fail in extreme heat, especially if humidity is also high. Humid air reduces the effectiveness of evaporation, leaving our most popular animal companions vulnerable to ...

An analysis by researchers in China found that weather disasters might be helping nonnative animals replace native species in the wild. By Asher Elbein A new analysis published this week suggests that ...

Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control staff talk about how to care for pets in extreme heat, at their Millersville headquarters. Taryn Syck, Foster Care and Volunteer Co-Ordinator, gives Corn ...