Endangered Species
New Rule Will Crack Down on Fraudulent Fish
The Seafood Import Monitoring Program will require fish to be traced from the ocean to the U.S. in an attempt to stop illegal seafood
America’s Only Known Jaguar May Not Be Alone Anymore
Perhaps "El Jefe" isn't so lonely after all
Decades-Old Chemicals May Be Threatening Polar Bear Fertility, As If They Didn’t Have Enough to Worry About
A new study sheds light on how today's pollutants could become tomorrow's threats to wildlife and humans
The Remarkable Comeback of Przewalski's Horse
Once nearly extinct, the population of these wild horses has rebounded on the dusty steppes of Mongolia
Why Should Humans Care if We're Entering the Sixth Mass Extinction?
In this episode of Generation Anthropocene, learn what a new era of extinction means for diverse species—including our own
World’s Largest Herd of Origami Elephants Takes Over the Bronx Zoo
People around the world folded the paper pachyderms to raise awareness of the elephants' plight
Why Scientists Are Psyched About a River-Crossing Panther
This big cat is the first female thought to enter the area in over 40 years
Is the Endangered Species List Missing Hundreds of Species of Birds?
A new study suggests the IUCN's methods are underestimating the risks to many species, but the organization say the research is flawed
Extinction or Evolution? The Answer Isn't Always Clear
The same factors that kill off some species cause others to evolve at lightning speed
How Giant Rats Could Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade From Squeaking By
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently awarded grants for some innovative ways to combat wildlife trade
World's Largest Marine Sanctuary Declared Off Coast of Antarctica
The 25 parties to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources voted to protect 600,000 square miles of the Ross Sea
New Sanctuary for Rare and Fluffy Wildcats to Open in Siberia
As their numbers dwindle, the poofy Pallas’ Cats will finally get their own protected park
Conservationists Butt Heads With U.S. Government Over Red Wolf Repopulation Program
A judge recently ordered the Fish and Wildlife Service to let the endangered wolves stay where they are
Botswana Unexpectedly Reverses Course on Ivory Trade
The southern African nation now supports protection for the animals instead of limited sales of ivory
The Search for Buddy the Kidnapped Penguin Continues
Two students stole and released an endangered African penguin from an Oceanarium. The problem is Buddy doesn't have the skills to survive
Over 180 Countries Just Approved a Ban on Pangolin Trafficking
It’s a big win for a weird little creature
Is It Too Late to Save Red Sea Sharks?
With anti-fishing laws virtually unenforced, sharks off the coast of Saudi Arabia are being fished to death
Why Rare Hawaiian Monk Seals Are Lining Up to Get Their Shots
Fearing devastating disease, researchers are vaccinating a wild marine mammal for the first time
Fish Industry On the Hook for Rampant Mislabeling of Species
A new report identifies rampant fraud in the seafood industry
There Are Four Giraffe Species—Not Just One
The downside to this revelation: several of the new species are critically endangered
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