Endangered Species
Tracking Collars Can Lead Poachers Straight to Animals, Scientists Warn
A study says that the new technology could hurt more than it helps
New Map Highlights Bee Population Declines Across the U.S.
As wild bee populations continue to fall, new research identifies counties that will be hit the hardest
How Do You Pick a Lemur Out of a Lineup? This Software Makes the Leap
Facial recognition software can identify individuals, helping researchers conserve the endangered primate
To Save Giraffes, We May Need to Put Our Necks Out
With populations plummeting, researchers race to understand a beloved but enigmatic animal
Winning Nature Photos Capture Triumph and Turmoil in the Animal Kingdom
From poaching to panda recovery, the winners of the World Press Photo competition chronicle human interactions with nature
A Quarter of the World’s Saiga Antelope Are Dead
A virus is decimating an already fragile species
Meet the Cincinnati Zoo's Three Newborn Malayan Tigers
The adorable balls of fur could help the zoo diversify their tiger gene pool
Only 30 of the World’s Most Adorable Porpoise Are Left on Earth
As “the panda of the sea” hurtles toward extinction, scientists stage a last-ditch effort to save the species
New Species of Fish-Scaled Gecko Can (Literally) Jump Out of Its Skin
The creature sloughs its skin when predators attack, leaving it looking like a raw chicken tender
This 100-Million-Year-Old Insect Trapped in Amber Defines New Order
These now-extinct creatures are thought to have been able to secrete a chemical repellant and rotate their heads 180 degrees
Disappearing Puffins Bring an Icelandic Hunting Tradition Under Scrutiny
Historically, hunting seabirds has been a distinctive feature of Nordic coastal culture. Should it still be?
How Escaped Exotic Pet Birds Could Help Save Threatened Species
Though usually seen as a threat to local populations, these escapees could also help in the recovery of creatures in trouble
China Has Banned the Ivory Trade
By the end of 2017, the world’s largest ivory market will be closed
Goodbye, Pan Pan: World’s Oldest Male Panda Dies
He was a prolific panda papa
Why Are Endangered Sea Turtles Showing Up Cold and Seemingly Lifeless on Northeastern Shores?
In the past three decades, scientists have confronted a worsening epidemic of stranded Kemp's ridley sea turtles
Chinese Officials Seize 3.1 Tons of Pangolin Scales
The record-breaking bust shines a spotlight on the plight of the pangolin
Cheetah Populations Plummet as They Race Toward Extinction
Hunting, habitat loss and the pet trade have reduced the fastest land animal to roughly 7,100 individuals
Why the U.S. Army Guarded the 23 Remaining American Buffalo
In 1882, General Philip Sheridan's expedition to the protected buffalo haven in Yellowstone National Park revealed a gruesome reality
Meet the Klingon Newt, Ziggy Stardust Snake—Two of the 163 New Species Discovered in the Mekong
A new reports details the dozens of new animal and plant species scientists found in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong in 2015
Meet the Colorful New Weapon Scientists Are Using to Save Toads From a Devastating Fungus
Researchers are supplementing the amphibians’ natural microbiomes with a fluorescent fungus-fighter they've dubbed "Purple Rain"
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