Endangered Species
Police Find 1,090 Taxidermy Animals in a Private Collection in Spain
The animals include about 400 protected species
Many of These Plants Older Than Dinosaurs Face Extinction
Cycads have changed a great deal since they first appeared around 280 million years ago, and habitat loss and illegal trade are now threats
The Quest to Find the World's Largest Bee
The rediscovery of Wallace’s giant bee uncovers disheartening truths about the tenuous fate of hidden insect species
The Bald Eagle's Soaring Return Shows That the U.S. Can Change for the Better
The true meaning of a national symbol
A Welcome Comeback for Norway's Walruses
A hunting ban has fostered the return of a nearly extinct species
Orangutan's Vocabularies Are Shaped by Socializing With Others, Just Like Humans
A new study reveals apes have distinct and flexible 'vocal personalities,' opposed to a fixed repertoire of calls
Elephant Tusk DNA Exposes Illegal Poaching Networks
The new study suggests a shift in major smuggling routes
After 35 Years of Recovery Efforts, Bald Eagles Are No Longer Considered Endangered in Vermont
The state first listed the raptors as endangered in 1987
Judge Restores Federal Protections for Gray Wolves in 44 States
The move is heralded as a conservation success but faces criticism from hunters and ranchers
More Than 500 Acres of Redwood Forest Returned to Indigenous Tribes
The land is home to 200 acres of old-growth trees and federally threatened animals such as the northern spotted owl and the marbled murrelet
Nearly 70,000 Invasive Green Crabs Were Captured in Washington State Last Fall
State government officials took emergency actions this month to eradicate the non-native species
A Wildlife YouTuber Discovered This New Species of Tarantula in Thailand
The bamboo-dwelling spider is so distinct from others that it's been declared a new genus and species
Bird Call Album Flies Over Taylor Swift on Australian Pop Charts
<em>Songs of Disappearance</em> soars to the number-three spot as Australians show support for endangered bird species
The First Newly Identified Plant Species of 2022 Was Named After Leonardo DiCaprio
Scientists credit the actor with helping save the Ebo Forest—the plant's home–from logging
As Wetland Habitats Disappear, Dragonflies and Damselflies Are Threatened With Extinction
The first global assessment of the insects revealed that more than 950 species are at risk for extinction
The Ten Best Science Books of 2021
From captivating memoirs by researchers to illuminating narratives by veteran science journalists, these works affected us the most this year
Ten Hilarious Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
The annual contest is a joyful celebration of the natural world
How Australia’s Eastern Barred Bandicoot Came Back From Extinction
With help from a captive breeding program and the watchful eyes of sheepdogs, the small mammal has been reintroduced to the country’s plains
After Being Hunted to Near-Extinction, New Zealand Sea Lions Are Reclaiming the Mainland
These blubbery critters have made grand reappearances on golf courses, swimming pools and hiking trails, startling some New Zealanders
Presumed Extinct Tentacled Butterfly Ray Is Found
Scientists were shocked to find the species holding out in the water off Iran
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