The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, ...

All 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, often known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to runaway destruction of their tropical forest habitats.

Feb. 19, 2025 — Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity ...

Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...

Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...

Emerging data from a recent study reveal that the frequent misidentification of spurious parasites in canine feces may signal ...

A collaborative research team from Toho University, the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, Nihon University, the ...

A molecular quality-control system in Anopheles mosquitoes—the species responsible for most of the world’s malaria cases—is a promising target for future malaria-control strategies, according to a ...

Berhampur: Researchers of Berhampur University, in collaboration with scientists from Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), have ...