Endangered Species
Half of the World’s Saiga Antelopes Are Dead From a Mysterious Disease
The already endangered antelope started dying in the thousands this month
A Volcano In the Galapagos Islands Is Threatening Precious Species
Pink iguanas, marine life could be harmed by lava flows on Isabela Island
UPDATE: Second Critically Endangered Tortoise Hatches from a Cracked Egg
To get the critically endangered Madagascar spider tortoises to breed successfully took both tenacity and a whole lot of luck
Europe Once Had Bison, and now They're Making a Comeback
Just like their American cousins, the bison needed help after their numbers were decimated by habitat loss and hunting
A Group of Endangered Orcas Has Gotten Busy Making Babies
Southern Resident killer whales have been on the decline, but new babies bring hope for the future
The Population of a Rare Leopard Has Nearly Doubled
A new census shows that there are now at least 57 elusive Amur leopards in Russia
Mark World Pangolin Day With a New Video About the Quirky Creatures
Awareness about this animal underdog is climbing, yet an estimated 10,000 pangolins still fell victim to the illegal wildlife trade last year
Finally, the First Fish Ever Is Taken Off the Endangered Species List
The recovery of a tiny fish signals good news for area waterways and proof that, when heeded, protective measures can make a difference
These Dolphins Mourn Their Dead
A new study looks into a sad ritual at sea
Rare Cat Caught on Camera…Attacking a Monkey
Africa’s most elusive wild cat makes a rare daytime appearance
Where to See Thousands of Monarch Butterflies
The species is being reviewed for potential addition to the Endangered Species list. Can tourism help save the butterfly?
Monarchs May Soon Land on the Endangered Species List
Scientists fear that the butterfly’s population will continue to drop due to the loss of the its food source
Where the Buffalo Roam: Illinois
American bison are back in Illinois for the first time in 200 years
There Are Probably Just Five Northern White Rhinos Left
The death of a captive rhino at the San Diego Zoo brings the species closer to imminent extinction
Conserving Tigers Could Hurt Leopards
When one predator returns, another can be displaced
Listen to the Sounds of a Dying Coral Reef
Healthy coral reefs produce a medley of sounds that ocean creatures use as homing beacons
Humpback Whales in the Arabian Sea Have Been Isolated for 70,000 Years
Conservationists want this particular population of humpbacks to be classified as critically endangered
What Can the Dinosaurs' Final Years Tell Us About the Biodiversity Crisis Today?
Failed ecosystems led to the demise of the dinosaurs. Today, plant and animal species are disappearing at exponential rates.
300+ Species Just Joined the List of Threatened Plants And Animals
Overfishing, overhunting and habitat loss drove many of the new additions
How a Misdrawn Map Put 1,400 Chimps and a Rare Plant in Peril
Miners and farmers are moving into a protected forest in Congo thanks in part to an administrative blooper
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