The spread of agriculture, including the use of fires to clear native vegetation, have devastated Ecuador’s páramo, a high-altitude ecosystem ... scores of Espeletia plants, commonly known ...

Klipspringer is a small and agile antelope. It is known for its excellent jumping ability and a compact body. This animal is ...

There has been a lot of talk about high altitude vineyards ... 1000-1300 metres and have been standing there for 120 years. The native variety of Xynisteri is rare among these vineyards, being ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Watch an adorable chamois goat race against the clock to outrun a massive avalanche and reunite with his family!

The vicuña’s social habit of pooping in the same place could help Andean ecosystems adapt as glaciers rapidly retreat due to ...

Projections of our future under climate change paint a picture of extreme weather and acidified oceans, a world many of today ...

The Inca Trail is approximately 26 miles long and leads to one of the most iconic sites in the world: Machu Picchu. Millions ...

Springtime is one of my favorite times of year. After a season blanketed in snow or draped in cold, the earth begins to spring to life once more – literally spring. Animals come out ...

CHENNAI: In a pioneering study conducted by researchers at the Advanced Institute of Wildlife Conservation (AIWC), the ...

Famous for its natural beauty, outstanding acoustics, and iconic performances, Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Morrison is a must ...

They have been the source of unceasing artesian waters, mineral deposits and are a rich store of high altitude biodiversity ... were introduced which led to the complete destruction of native forest ...