Endangered Species
First Right Whale Calf in Two Years Spotted Off Florida Coast
A mother and calf were recently sighted along with several possibly pregnant endangered North Atlantic right whales
Cardinals in Different Regions Could Actually Be Distinct Species, Their Songs Suggest
Populations of the ubiquitous red bird have different calls and genetics in the American southwest
Biologists Describe Legendary, Two-Foot-Long Salamander for the First Time
The reticulated siren was known locally as a 'leopard eel' until two researchers tracked it down and revealed its true identity
Arctic Ice Is Retreating and Reindeer Are Going With It
Herds in Canada, the U.S. and Russia have dropped by over half in 20 years—and some may not recover
Since Thanksgiving Cold Snap, More Than 200 'Cold-Stunned' Sea Turtles Have Washed Ashore on Cape Cod
As climate change warms North Atlantic waters, turtles are migrating farther north—but when cold weather hits, some can't make it out of Cape Cod Bay
We Know How Stressed Whales Are Because Scientists Looked At Their Earwax
A new study looks at stress hormone levels in whale ear wax, showing how hunting and climate change have impacted he giant beasts
Researchers Can Now Monitor Whales Via Satellite
The latest high resolution satellites can pick out whales surfacing in huge swaths of ocean, which will aid in conservation
Ambitious Project to Sequence Genomes of 1.5 Million Species Kicks Off
The Earth BioGenome Project promises to revolutionize biology
The Plight of the Right Whale
With dwindling numbers due to snags in lobster traps and collisions with ships, the right whale is looking for a way to make a comeback
Meet Africa's Newest Crocodile Species
The African slender-snouted crocodile has been split into two species and both of them are critically endangered
Earth Lost 2.5 Billion Years’ Worth of Evolutionary History in Just 130,000 Years
Even if humans curbed destructive actions within next 50 years, it would take between five to seven million years for mammal biodiversity to fully recover
Polar Bears May Soon Feast on Whale Carcasses. Global Warming is to Blame.
This scavenging strategy saved sleuths of bears in the past, but it’s not sustainable as temperatures climb at unprecedented rates
World's Largest Forest Antelope Photographed in Uganda for First Time
The lowland bongo and other mammal species were recorded during the first camera trap survey of Semuliki National Park
How Much Plastic Does It Take To Kill a Sea Turtle?
A new study suggests one piece of plastic has a 22 percent chance of killing a turtle that eats it, and 14 pieces will kill half
How This Popular Garden Plant May Spread Parasites That Harm Monarchs
Non-native tropical milkweed encourage year-round monarch populations which harbor a deadly parasite for the imperiled insect
In the Last Decade, Four Birds Went Extinct and Four More Are Likely Gone
Habitat loss is the main culprit in killing off the birds, including Spix's macaw, the star of the popular 2011 film <i>Rio</i>
Americans Have a Surprisingly Large Appetite for Giraffe Parts
An investigation shows 40,000 giraffe products representing 4,000 of the endangered animals have been legally imported over the last decade
Elusive “Unicorn” Plant Spotted in Maine for the First Time in 131 Years
The state’s Department of Agriculture has documented around 300 flowering unicorn root stems
113 Sea Turtles Have Been Found Dead on a Mexico Beach
Officials are still investigating the cause of the die-off
What Makes Some Species More Likely to Go Extinct?
With help from the fossil record, paleontologists are piecing together what might make one creature more vulnerable than another
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