Endangered Species
113 Sea Turtles Have Been Found Dead on a Mexico Beach
Officials are still investigating the cause of the die-off
What Makes Some Species More Likely to Go Extinct?
With help from the fossil record, paleontologists are piecing together what might make one creature more vulnerable than another
This Fish Outlived Dinosaurs But Oil and Gas Drilling May Threaten Its Survival
Oil exploration is set to begin near the habitat of the critically endangered coelacanth, a type of fish that has survived over 400 million years
Algae and Coral Have Been BFFs Since the Dinosaur Age
A new study shows that the relationship between coral polyps and zooxanthellae that produces colorful coral reefs began 160 million years ago
Birds Can Learn "Foreign" Languages to Stay Safe
The superb fairywren was able to learn a new alarm call just by listening to the warnings of other species
World's Largest King Penguin Colony Suffers an 85 Percent Crash
The Morne du Tamaris Colony on Île aux Cochons has dropped from 2 million to 200,000 birds over 30 years
Can Scientists Save an Endangered Marsupial by Breeding Out Its Taste for Poisonous Toads?
Some northern quolls do not eat deadly cane toads. New research suggests their aversion is an inherited trait
To Pinpoint the Origin of a Fish, Check Out Its Physique
A new cost-effective tool may help small-scale fisheries simply and accurately determine the origins of a day's catch.
The Unexpected Afterlife of Ill-Gotten Wildlife Goods
Contraband pelts and scales can serve as educational tools, add to research collections and even offer clues back to smugglers
Coral Reefs Need Fewer Rats and More Bird Poo
A study of rat-infested islands in the Chagos show that a lack of seabirds--and their guano--degrades surrounding coral ecosystems
Endangered Eastern Quolls Are Born on Mainland Australia for the First Time in 50 Years
Three of the feisty marsupials, which had been reintroduced to the wild, were found with joeys in their pouches
Australian Reptiles And a Toad Named After Gollum on Latest Endangered Species Update
The IUCN Red List shows Oz's reptiles are in trouble as well as flying foxes, a Jamaican rodent and a New Guinea butterfly
Teeming Manta Ray Nursery Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Almost all of the rays in the area are rarely seen juveniles, which can reach wingspans of 23 feet when they grow up
The UK's Hedgehogs (and Other Mammals) Are In Danger
The island nation's mammal populations have seen a steep decline in the last two decades, with hedgehog numbers decreasing by two-thirds
This Royally Adorable Baby Kingfisher Perpetuates a Species Extinct in the Wild
A fine soon-to-be-feathered friend joins the menagerie at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Australia Builds World’s Largest Cat-Proof Fence to Protect Threatened Species
The country’s feral cats have been linked to the extinction of 20 species
Humans Make Up Just 1/10,000 of Earth's Biomass
Plants make up 80 percent, but human activity chopped that number in half over the last 10,000 years
Rare Sighting of Small, Critically Endangered Deer Reported in Vietnam
The camera trap images of two large-antlered muntjacs offer a glimmer of hope for the species
Smithsonian Researchers Are Bringing the Oryx Back to the Wild
Reintroducing the species back to north-central Africa shows early signs of success
The Adorable Chinese Giant Salamander Is Slithering Toward Extinction
The amphibians could actually be five separate species, some of which may already be extinct
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