Pity the poor Isle Royale moose in winter, losing weight daily with little of nutritional value to eat, wolves closing in for the kill and sometimes thousands of blood-sucking winter ticks clinging to ...

As winter in New England seems to get warmer, fall lingers longer and spring comes into bloom earlier, areas like northern New Hampshire and western Maine are seeing an unusual continued increase in ...

As climate change profoundly alters ecosystems in North America, a small parasite is wreaking havoc: the winter tick. This tick, now more prevalent due to milder environmental conditions, is severely ...

A type of tick is draining so much blood from Minnesota’s moose that the animals are starving to death. Winter tick populations have exploded along the North Shore as the state’s winters and springs ...

Moose become more active and unpredictable as winter approaches, and understanding their behaviour can help people stay safer during this seasonal shift. Shorter days, snow cover, and changing food ...

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The wolf population doubled to 28. The moose population declined 28%. More pups, increased predation and pesky parasites are among highlights of the 63rd annual Isle Royale Winter Study. With ...