This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The purple-leaf acacia is unapologetically not green. Many people love ...

Ecologists have discovered the secret weapon used by certain acacia trees to defend themselves against ravenous elephants: ants. The finding could one day help conservationists protect vulnerable ...

Normally for my Tico Times wildlife articles I choose a single species of wild animal, describe what it looks like and what it does, add a story or two about my interactions with them, and if I have ...