Endangered Species
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
Botanic Gardens May Be Endangered Species' Best Bet
Survey shows the institutions preserve one third of Earth's plant life and 40 percent of endangered plant species
Four Incredible Facts About Sea Otters
We thought you otter know these
Five Fascinating Facts About the Amazing Cassowary
They may look pretty scary, but they’re actually pretty cool
A Wild Bison Was Spotted in Germany for the First Time in Two Centuries. Then It Was Shot
As conservationists work to restore the once mighty European bison, they must face misunderstandings from concerned citizens
The World’s Biggest and Smallest Animals Face Greatest Risk of Extinction
Harvesting and habitat degradation are largely to blame
Baby Tiger Travels by Southwest Jet, in Search of a Better Life in San Diego
Incompatible with his birthmother, a National Zoo cub seeks friendship in San Diego
How Killing Moose Can Save Caribou
Conservation often requires difficult decisions
Melting Sea Ice Forces Walruses Ashore in Earliest Gathering Yet Observed
As ice melts, the Pacific walruses are losing their icy resting platforms
How Fly Guts Are Helping Researchers Catalog the Rainforest
These tiny, buzzing lab assistants provide scientists with a treasure trove of conservation data
Behind the Scenes: Skinning Condors in the Name of Science
One intrepid reporter documents the careful science, artistry and gross factor of a very strange party
Snooty, World's Oldest Captive Manatee, Dies in Accident
The 69-year-old sea cow was the mascot for the South Florida Museum
Vietnam Commits to Shut Down Bear Bile Farms
Though the new agreement is promising, the practice remains prevalent throughout China and southeast Asia
As the American Buffalo Declined, Its Symbolism Rose
Over the years, the American buffalo, or bison, has been a symbol of the American frontier
Coral Reefs Sound Like Popcorn, and That’s a Good Thing
The oceans boast a vibrant soundscape, but we may be slowly silencing their symphonies
Two Thirds of Southern Resident Orca Pregnancies Fail
But now scientists think they know why
When It Comes to Conservation, Are Ugly Animals a Lost Cause?
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but good marketing can do wonders
Yellowstone Grizzly to Be Removed From Endangered Species List
Their numbers have grown from 136 animals in 1975 to roughly 700 today
Cave Dragons Exist—And Saving Them Could Be Key to Protecting Drinking Water
New DNA techniques are letting researchers track down the largest, strangest cave animals in the world
Endangered Balkan Lynx Kitten Photographed for the First Time in a Decade
There are less than 50 of these critically endangered cats left in the wild
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