Biological invasions occur when organisms such as animals and plants are introduced by people to regions of the world where they do not naturally occur. In these new locations, these organisms are ...

Increases in global trade and travel are causing animal and plant species to be more frequently introduced to regions of the ...

In recent years, a surprisingly large number of alien species have managed to flourish in Svalbard. In 2024, common meadow rue, Thalictrum flavum ,was identified for the first time in Svalbard, in ...

B.C. is moving forward with changes to the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR) under the Wildlife Act that ban the ...

If forced to choose one descriptor for the octopus, the best word may be "otherworldly." These truly amazing marine animals are known for unique behaviors and traits rarely found in any other creature ...

Brokers and insurers are being urged to update proposal forms and align liability coverage with the province’s framework ...

About 500 million years ago, not a single creature had a skull. Over time, these bony plates evolved into the structural marvels that vertebrates—animals with spinal cords, aka you, me, and your pug, ...

The B.C. government has announced a ban on breeding and future ownership of all exotic cats in a measure it says strengthens ...

Marine life is indeed extremely interesting and unusual. Nevertheless, some animals in the oceans look really weird and ...