National Zoo Still Struggling, Report Finds
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The National Zoo in Washington,  plagued by a string of animal deaths including red pandas  poisoned by rat bait, is improving but staff still needs basic  animal care training, the National Research Council said  Wednesday.
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Global biodiversity is shrinking at an unprecedented rate and the prognosis given by one of the world&#39;s leading conservation bodies, at the opening of a major environment conference here, is alarming.
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Hobbled by inadequate funding, unclear priorities, continuing reorganizations and the absence of an overarching strategy, the Department of Homeland Security is failing to achieve its mission of preventing and responding to terrorist attacks or natural disasters, according to a comprehensive report...
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Populations of the hamster-like American pika continue to decline in the West and global warming is partly to blame, a new study says.
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Â· Zoo birds culled after complaints about noise Â· Horrified locals side with animal rights activists
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If the second-quarter comps are any indication, this retailer's still struggling.
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Ethiopia remains on the brink of disaster because it is failing to deal with spiraling population growth, slow economic growth and environmental degradation fueling its near perpetual crises, a United Nations report said Monday.
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Zoo visitors risk infections by not paying heed to hygiene after touching animals, research suggests.
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Seven tigers have died of starvation or fight wounds in the last four years at an understaffed Chinese zoo where a rare Siberian tiger was found beheaded and skinned last week, a news report said Wednesday.
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Ambika, one of the oldest Asian elephants in North America, has suffered from recent health problems but seems to be improving, the National Zoo said Thursday.
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Of all the bookstores, this one appears to be struggling the most.
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The death has prompted officials to change the habitats of some zoo animals.
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Â· Child daycare provision slowly improvingÂ· 4 in 10 sites inspected still no better than satisfactory
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Despite an "alarming" decrease in sea otters in southwest Alaska, the federal government is dragging its heels when it comes to designating critical habitat to help them recover, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
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Though there is no master tally of sinkholes, there is consensus that things are getting worse.
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Florida has a long way to go in providing a healthier environment for its citizens, according to an annual national report released this week.
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Federal program is grappling with costlier and more complex sites and is facing a chronic reluctance by Congress to raise its budget.