Endangered Species
Australia Has Several New Dragon Lizard Species—and One May Already Be Extinct
A new study shows the endangered grassland earless dragon is actually four separate reptile species—and one hasn't been seen since 1969
Ortolans, Songbirds Enjoyed as French Delicacy, Are Being Eaten Into Extinction
Hunters illegally catch some 30,000 of the 300,000 ortolans that pass through southwestern France every migration season
Escaped Pet Parrots Are Doing Great in the Wild
A new study has found that 25 non-native parrots species are breeding in 23 American states
China’s National Panda Park Will Be Three Times the Size of Yellowstone
The vast space will connect China’s fragmented panda populations, enabling the land giants to better find mates and diversify their species’ gene pool
Green Sea Turtles Are Bouncing Back Around U.S. Pacific Islands
Surveys show the species increasing 8 percent near Hawaii and 4 percent elsewhere, though hawksbill turtles aren't faring as well
The United States May List Giraffes as an Endangered Species
Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to conduct in-depth review of the popular animal's threat status
North Carolina's Famed Shipwrecks Are Now Home to a Shark Conservation Research Study
Unwitting citizen-scientists discovered evidence that vulnerable species return to the same ships, which could help in their recovery
Three Endangered Right Whale Calves Spotted in New England Waters
A total of seven calves have been born this year, but the species is not ‘out of the woods,’ researchers say
These Ecologists Borrowed Tricks From Astrophysicists to Count Endangered Orangutans
The thermal-imaging expertise of astronomers helped researchers find the great apes in the hot, humid jungles of Borneo
Indonesia Considers Closing Komodo Island Because Poachers Keep Stealing the Dragons
Komodo National Park may put the island off limits to restore degraded habitat and help its iconic giant lizards and their prey recover
Over 150 Years of Data Sheds Light on Today's Illegal Tortoiseshell Trade
The analysis, which goes back to 1844, shows why the decline of the hawksbill sea turtle isn’t just a modern problem
There's Only One Place in the United States Where It's Legal to Swim With Wild Manatees
In Citrus County, Florida, hundreds of the gentle giants winter in the warm waters of Crystal River
An Orangutan Was Shot 74 Times. She Survived.
Dubbed ‘Hope,’ the orangutan was blinded by gunshots to her eyes. She also sustained bone fractures and had been stabbed with a sharp tool.
Healthy Baby Lambs Born Using World's Oldest Sperm
Ram semen survived 50 years frozen in liquid nitrogen, matched insemination success rate of sperm frozen for just one year
Malaysia Seizes 30 Tons of Trafficked Pangolin Parts
The pangolin is believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world
Pandas Weren't Always Picky Eaters
A new study suggests the all-bamboo diet was adopted in the recent past, not millions of years ago
These 66 Species Are Potential Biodiversity Threats to European Ecosystems
Northern snakehead, green seaweed, striped eel catfish and fox squirrel are amongst the most high-risk species
Newly Discovered Leaf-Tailed Gecko From Madagascar Is Already Threatened by Pet Trade
The master of camouflage is about 4-inches-long and hides amid dead leaves
A Year Later, Match.com Profile Pays Off for World's Loneliest Frog
The 2018 Valentine's Day stunt raised funds for an expedition that located five new Sehuencas water frogs, including a mate for lonesome Romeo
‘Bouncing’ Baby Orca Spotted Among Endangered Population
Researchers hope the new baby will reverse an unfortunate trend that has seen no southern resident orca calves survive over the past three years
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