Ancient fish traps in Norway’s mountains reveal that Stone Age communities introduced trout and built lasting fishing systems.

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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Williamson County Animal Center is raising the price of one of its services, and they’re asking the community to make some changes so the service can continue. The shelter ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland residents dealing with nuisance wildlife can now apply for the city’s new trapping program, marking the official rollout of a plan that City Council said was sorely needed ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Local wildlife organizations are sounding the alarm about a certain hunting technique in Connecticut. Body-gripping and leghold traps are legal in Connecticut and are used to ...

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as "primitive" or "ancient" and use terms like "higher" and "lower" animals. This anthropocentric ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kevin Omland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (THE CONVERSATION) We humans ...