
A 10-Year Strategy to Save Sharks and Rays
At least a quarter of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction. A new strategy hopes to turn that around
At least a quarter of shark and ray species are threatened with extinction. A new strategy hopes to turn that around
The U.S. government says the bears are recovered, but conservation groups disagree
Some species could soon lose up to 98 percent of their habitats, according to new research
A new study suggests researchers need to expand their efforts beyond studying gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans
Antipoaching efforts have helped the wild tiger population in Thailand’s Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary to nearly triple in size
The Orinoco crocodile, which was nearly wiped out for its skins early in the 20th century, will benefit from 21st century technology
This living fossil is under attack by a whole lot of hungry invasive species
A crowdfunding effort hopes to reveal hidden secrets about the last 125 kakapo parrots
Abalone poaching has soared to near-record levels and is now worth $440 million a year
The heavy metals could cause low sperm counts, infertile eggs and other health problems
Evolution is a good thing, even for parasites.
Manatees in Belize face increasing threats from development—and potentially from the U.S.
With the death of Vietnam’s beloved Cu Rua, only three of these turtles remain on the planet
Poaching dropped slightly in South Africa but rose in other countries
The North American plant may look pretty, but it’s also pretty deadly in places where it doesn’t belong
It’s not what you think it is. It’s also not always what sellers or buyers might think
The Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard is rapidly losing genetic diversity due to drought and habitat fragmentation, according to a new study
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week proposed changing manatees’ status from endangered to threatened, but many dangers still remain
Crown of thorns starfish are destroying the reef. Bots that wield poison could dampen the invasion
It’s been a rough year for wildlife, but it hasn’t been without its successes
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