University of Sydney researchers have shown it is possible to shield plants from the hungry maws of herbivorous mammals by fooling them with the smell of a variety they typically avoid. Findings from ...

Ecologists have long understood that biodiversity is paramount to ecosystem stability. Until now, however, most ecological ...

Life on the African savanna is a constant battle where every grazing animal must stay alert to survive another day. Discover ...

In the wild, herbivores are often seen as the peaceful grazers of the animal kingdom—gentle giants simply trying to survive. But in Africa’s unforgiving ecosystems, even plant-eaters can turn ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have long been mystified about how animals who munch on ...

Using global satellite data, a research team has mapped the tree cover of the world's protected areas. The study shows that regions with abundant large herbivores in many settings have a more variable ...

A red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, in Freyr forest, near Han-sur-Lesse, Belgium. Red deer can prevent the regeneration of forest. Whether this is seen as negative or positive may depend on both the ...

Large animals, especially herbivores such as elephants, are often seen as being destructive of vegetation, so are not thought of as a nature-based climate solution. Scientists are proving otherwise.

Female northern white rhinos Fatu, right, and Najin, left, the last two northern white rhinos on the planet, are fed some carrots by a ranger in their enclosure at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in Kenya.