Endangered Species
One of Malaysia's Last Sumatran Rhinos Has Died
After performing emergency surgery on Puntung, experts realized that the abscess was caused by cancer
"Faceless" Fish Found off the Coast of Australia
The rare creature was dredged up from some 13,000 feet below the surface
This Glass Frog’s Heart Is Visible Through Its Skin
The new species of frog has a transparent underside, offering a glimpse of its beating heart inside
The Key to Protecting Life on Earth May Be Barcoding It
An easier way to read DNA is helping scientists tease apart species and ecosystems in nuanced ways
What Does It Mean to Be a Species? Genetics Is Changing the Answer
As DNA techniques let us see animals in finer and finer gradients, the old definition is falling apart
How America Can Help Save a Non-American Species: The Mighty Giraffe
Giraffes aren't native to the U.S. But listing them as an endangered species could offer them much-needed protection
To Save Desert Tortoises, Make Conservation a Real-Life Video Game
Traditional techniques weren't working for the raven-ravaged reptile. So researchers got creative
Two New Species of Googly-Eyed Tarsiers Discovered in Indonesia
The tiny tree dwellers are the 80th and 81st primates discovered since 2000
Threatened Species? Science to the (Genetic) Rescue!
This still-controversial conservation technique will never be a species' panacea. But it might provide a crucial stop-gap
How Scientists Use Teeny Bits of Leftover DNA to Solve Wildlife Mysteries
Environmental DNA helps biologists track rare, elusive species. It could usher in a revolution for conservation biology
Seduced By a Rare Parrot
What can conservationists learn from New Zealand’s official “spokesbird,” a YouTube celebrity who tries to mate with people’s heads?
Huge New Spider Species Discovered in Mexican Cave
<i>Califorctenus cacachilensis</i> is the width of a softball and represents a new genus of arachnids
South Africa to Legalize Domestic Rhino Horn Trade
A court ruling overturns a 2009 ban, a move that conservationists worry will increase poaching
How Caribou Baby Monitors Could Save a Dying Species
Scientists hope camera collars with GPS will unravel a deadly mystery
Poaching Isn't the Cheetah's Only Problem
Humans isolate the rare cats with roads and fences—which can be as devastating as hunting them outright
Manatees Move From Endangered to Threatened
But conservationists say the species still faces significant threats
Panther Kittens Spotted in Florida Give Hope for Their Species' Survival
Trail cameras caught a mother panther trailed by two kittens
The Bee That Breaks Your Heart
Insects are hard-pressed to get protection as endangered species. Can one fuzzy anomaly beat the odds?
China Approves Massive National Park to Protect Its Last Big Cats
The 5,600-square-mile reserve along the Russian border will safeguard rare Amur leopards and Siberian Tigers
Tracking Collars Can Lead Poachers Straight to Animals, Scientists Warn
A study says that the new technology could hurt more than it helps
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