As polar bears struggle to survive in the fast-changing Arctic, MNN presents a tribute to the animals' legendary power, precocity and perseverance.

The U.S.-backed proposal was opposed by Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears.

If you know what to look for, you can find wild plants that will calm a fever, freshen your breath or make a lovely cup of tea.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

HD TVs serve as a sort of visual bridge between a British reserve and the tropical rain forest.

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.

From the harshest heat on record to record investments in offshore wind, this has been some kind of March. Here are some key figures from a record-breaking mont

Chicks dig drummers, apparently.

Nuclear fallout has benefitted the beasts, considered as both tasty and fearsome in Japanese culture.

Flyby images recently beamed home by New Horizons reveal that faraway Pluto has blue skies similar to those of Earth.

Scientists have released the first 'point of view' video filmed by a wild polar bear, offering a glimpse into the animals' daily lives.

While the Camp Fire rages over 100 miles away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco experiences an air pollution emergency.

A videographer captures eerie footage of Colorado's High Park Fire, one of several blazes now raging in the dry, windy, beetle-infested U.S. West.

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are looking for the funniest candid photos of animals just being themselves.

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public Sept. 15 amid controversy and concerns.

New research conducted in the UK reveals that diseases common in "managed" bees are now reaching wild populations.

Chris Burley and Ei Ei Khin have an ambitious goal: Grow 1 million wildflowers to help threatened honeybee populations.

These epidemics have hit full force, with scientists scrambling to unravel the causes and, more importantly, the solutions.

Jaguars used to roam all over the Southwest but now are an extreme rarity. And this unique cat is already threatened by the mining industry.

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."

Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways.

The 2010 BP oil spill left a lasting legacy that the National Wildlife Federation says is still killing animals in record numbers.

Re-wilding nature is always controversial, as evidenced by the conflicting views in North Carolina over the reintroduction of the red wolf.

Biologists map Earth's mammal diversity in a parallel universe without human civilization.

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several s

The endangered African wild dog has a nose for democracy, according to a study, which explains how the dogs "vote."

Moose are increasingly unleashing their frustrations on hunters, motorists and lawn mowers.

Authentic sounds of the wild can now be downloaded for free to your iPhone. Assign your friends their own unique howl, hoot or roar.

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.

Wildlife underpasses and overpasses have reduced animal-related car crashes in Colorado.

Refuge protectors weigh in on the shutdown's impact.

A wet and rainy winter after a wildfire year could give California a beautiful super bloom.

Morieka Johnson helps you choose what to get at the grocery and the sushi bar. Plus: 10 fish to avoid.

Researchers in the U.K. hope that prettying up fields with strips of wildflowers will attract pest-munching bugs.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

It's amazing to see how nature has made itself at home on the abandoned Southerness Golf Club course.

'Where the River Runs' is a pop-up meadow with a deep environmental message.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.

Most wildlife adds value to nature, but it's often hard for humans to quantify. Thanks to eco-tourism, though, some species are becoming undeniable gold mines.

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.

From pythons to goldfish, these former pets are now breaking bad and replacing native species.

Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'.

Former Hell's Angel Tim Medvetz plays the role of motivational 'bus driver' to a group of unlikely adventurers.

Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, explores the national wildlife refuge system.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se

As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs.

Exciting new hybrids from Mitsubishi, Kia and Volvo are the talk of the Windy City.