Endangered Species
Why Photographing Pandas Is More Challenging Than You Might Think
Photojournalist Ami Vitale describes her years of work capturing the lovable furballs
Hundreds of Blue Whales Are Permanent Residents Off New Zealand's Coasts
Survey and genetic data show the whales of South Taranaki Bight are a unique population of non-migratory blue whales
Why You Can Walk Into a Store and Buy a Nearly Extinct Animal
By commercializing species, humans wield a far bigger influence than they think over the fate of wild plants and animals
Once Rare Nectar-Feeding Bat Removed From U.S. Endangered Species List
The move is a first for bat species
Massive Gathering of Mysterious Basking Sharks Found in Aerial Photos
In 2013, nearly 1,400 of the normally solitary filter feeders had a party off the coast of southern New England
Turtle That Breathes Through Its Genitals Lands on Endangered Reptiles List
Australia’s Mary River turtle was a popular pet in the 1960s and 70s, but raids of the animal’s nests have driven it towards extinction
Meet Spike, the Affable Asian Bull Elephant Trucked Up From Florida to Join the National Zoo
With a new male elephant in the mix, zookeepers are hopeful babies will soon be on the way
How the Smithsonian’s Coelacanth Lost Its Brain and Got It Back Again
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the discovery of a fish believed to have gone the way of the dinosaurs 70 million years ago
How Korea’s Demilitarized Zone Became an Accidental Wildlife Paradise
Hundreds of rare animal species take shelter in the 155-mile no man's land between North and South Korea
Alaska's Earthquake Caused Endangered Desert Pupfish to Spawn
Nevada's critically endangered fish are in an unseasonable spawn after the earthquake set their home rippling
Climate Change Is Turning Green Sea Turtles Female. That's a Problem
Over 99 percent of turtle hatchlings in northern Australia are female due to increasing sand and sea temperatures
When Science Means Getting Cobra Venom Spat Into Your Eye
How a reptile mix-up and a fortuitous dose of breastmilk helped researchers tap into biodiversity in Africa’s eastern Congo
Scientists Go on a Mission to Save Sea Turtles
Over the past half century, Leatherback turtle numbers have suffered a disastrous decline of almost 70%
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Rare Amur Leopard Call Gets Caught on Tape
New footage of the cat making its distinctive roar offers a glimpse into the endangered species' behavior
How Stressed Out Are Zebras? Just Ask Their Poop
Scientists are scooping up the pungent piles of data to measure the health of once-endangered ungulates
Critically Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Dies After Capture in Latest Rescue Effort
Conservationists are attemping a risky last-ditch plan to move the remaining creatures to a sanctuary in the Gulf of California
Hundreds of Sea Turtles Found Dead Off the Coast of El Salvador
Authorities aren't sure what caused the die-off, but a prime suspect is a toxic algal bloom
There Are Possibly Only 30 of These Rare Porpoises Left on the Planet
The fascinating vaquita is heading for oblivion, the victim of a ravenous black market for a dubious remedy
No One’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf—And That’s a Problem
On Vancouver Island, habituation to humans has made wolves aggressive, fearless and more prone to clashes with people
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