Southeastern North Carolina is a biodiversity hotspot due to its diverse environments that range from pine savannas and freshwater wetlands to coastal and ocean habitats. The region is home to a ...

One of the Alligators of Okefenokee Swamp. At the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys rivers, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is known for its biodiversity. This area is so diverse that ...

Kelby Ouchley, a biologist and naturalist who spent most of his career working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Louisiana, explains the complex relationships that keep Louisiana’s wetlands in ...

Credit: pexels Swamps are forested wetlands where the ground remains saturated for extended periods. The water table is at or near the surface, and that constant moisture determines what can survive.

Many students walk by the wetlands ecosystem at Ocean View High School without a thought. A new informational sign might change that. The placard, which documents many of the animals and plants in the ...

Orangutans actively seek out medicinal plants for self-care, researchers have discovered. A study by the University of Exeter ...

Many visitors arrive with an interest in Louisiana's food, music, and historic neighborhoods, but the swamps tell ...

The Green Swamp Preserve in Brunswick County, North Carolina, is a biodiversity hotspot featuring diverse plant and animal life. The preserve is home to 14 carnivorous plant species and rare animals ...