Most people have seen a hapless turtle, deer, or skunk trying to scuttle to the other side of a road or highway.

Not all alien invaders are found in sci-fi books and movies. Some of them, like the red swamp crayfish, are very real and can be very local.

Peatlands are unique ecosystems formed of plant material that has partially decomposed, forming peat when soil becomes saturated with water.

Alki, a prospering furniture company in Basque Country, has found a way to bolster the region’s economy, communities, and ecosystems.

There are 1,400 species of bats in the world, and they have been around for more than 50 million years, according to nonprofit BCI.