endangered species
Canada Is Underestimating How Risky Pollution Is to Endangered Animals, Study Says
Underestimating threats could see Canada's species disappear faster.
The Trump Administration Just Gutted the Endangered Species Act
The Trump Administration released sweeping regulations to weaken the law credited with saving the bald eagle and the grizzly bear.
Humans Have Done 50 Million Years of Damage to New Zealand’s Birds
It would take longer than humans have been on this Earth to recover the number of bird species lost in New Zealand.
We Have Just ‘Days’ to Save This Rare Endangered Porpoise From Extinction
A new study estimates that there are likely just 9 vaquita porpoises left in the world. According to a co-author, we have just days to act on effectively enforcing a ban on illegal fishing nets.
A Man in Mumbai Was Arrested for Trying to Sell Whale Vomit for Rs 1.7 Crore
The man was caught at a railway station with 1.3 kgs of ambergris, a wax-like secretion in the endangered species.
The Philippines is Fast-Losing an Endangered Buffalo Species Found Only in its Islands
The country has used the tamaraw, a beloved animal endemic to its shores, as an icon from coins to cars to sports teams – but can't seem to find a way to save it.
This Is How Quickly We're Killing the Planet
One million of the planet’s nearly 9 million species are facing extinction within decades, a new U.N. report says.
An Endangered Crocodile Just Died Because of a Party in India
The animal got "stressed because of loud vibrations" of bass music, says the founder of Madras Crocodile Bank Trust.
Giant Tortoise Feared Extinct Reappears After 113 Years
As well as the Fernandina tortoise, another “giant” species thought to be possibly extinct showed up this year—Wallace’s giant bee.
Not enough cheetahs are making love. Urine may be the answer.
Cheetah pee could be the way to get picky felines in the mood.
The Government Shutdown Has Halted Wildlife Conservation and Research
Between the loss of revenue and the lack of staff, important wildlife conservation work done by the National Park Service has been put in jeopardy.
Kid Scientists Capture Rare Footage of Endangered Animals on Camera Traps
A unique project turned students at schools around the world into citizen scientists.