Among the wildlife experts that helped form the list includes a group of researchers in the Department of Natural Resources ...

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny ...

Big Bog State Recreation Area is set to host several programs throughout the month of July. 10 to 11 a.m., Sunday, July 6: Nature Stories: Over and Under the Pond. "Welcome to our enchanting nature ...

They’re among 22 animals and plants that were newly named to the list following an update in 2024, joining a total of 453 species. Each species on the list is categorized as endangered ...

The increasingly rare reptile is the bog turtle, an animal known for its small size − growing to only about 4 inches long by adulthood − and secretive behavior.

Bog oak is a rare and ancient treasure, formed over thousands of years beneath rivers and swamps. Unlike artificially stained wood, this naturally preserved material is incredibly strong and unique.

The project, led by the Kildare West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (KWWSPCA), was granted planning ...

Step back in time as we reveal years-old treasure hidden in the swamp. Watch as we carefully cut a bog oak stump into slabs, revealing the preserved remnants of ancient history. After radiocarbon ...

In ancient times, dairy or animal fat was buried in bogs for preservation or put in a wooden container as an offering to gods or spirits, according to The Irish News. The slab of bog butter on ...

Bog butter chunks are usually around the size of a mixing bowl. Harvey explained, but this one was between 22 kg and 25 kg (around 48 and 55 lbs.) in weight, according to The Irish Examiner.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. "Huge rivers like ...

The Service must decide whether to protect southern bog turtles and roughhead shiners by October 2028. “These tiny turtles and rare fish will go extinct without endangered species protections, but ...