This tiny possum species has evolved to survive in an alpine habitat but, as climate change progresses, the usual features of ...

A mystery disease is leaving critically endangered western ringtail possums blind and paralysed, with carers concerned that ...

Three opossums were caught by agriculture inspectors at harbors on Oahu and the Big Island throughout the last couple of ...

Possums living in the Greater Melbourne area have levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, often known as ...

As asian bush honeysuckle crowds out native species in Indiana forests, Hoosiers should expect to see fewer songbirds and ...

New research has shown for the first time that Australian marsupials are contaminated with synthetic "forever chemicals," which are linked to significant health impacts on other animals and humans.

Australian ecologists have made a remarkable discovery about the mysterious and endangered Kangaroo Island dunnart: it is ...

Invasive species are wreaking havoc on ecosystems around the world. US company Inversa is turning some of them into leather, which it says is more environmentally friendly than traditional leather.

There are 13 furbearer species that Iowans can hunt or trap from Nov. 1 through Feb. 28: raccoon, muskrat, coyote, red fox, gray fox, beaver, mink, opossum, badger, striped skunk, weasel, river otter ...

Researchers scoured mountainous areas on their hands and knees looking for signs of the rare species’ survival, according to wildlife officials.

Sometimes the deepest truths are revealed in the silliest photos. Here are 11 perfectly “silly” photos from this year’s Nature’s Best Photography contest.