The genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new study. Because inbreeding can negatively impact survival and reproduction, the results could guide ...

The breeding habitat of Kirtland's warblers is limited to young jack-pine forests in Michigan. The species nearly went extinct in the 1970s due to threatened habitat and nest parasitism, but ...

In 1995, panthers from Texas were introduced to the Sunshine State in an attempt to preserve the Florida panther population from inbreeding leading toward extinction. A new study shows that inbreeding ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A Florida panther walks through Everglades National Park in 2006, 11 years after Texas pumas were ...