Endangered Species

Up and down the Pacific coast, dead gray whales are mysteriously washing ashore—and scientists think they know why

Recent changes to the implementation of the Endangered Species Act could put wildlife at risk

The new species, Colobus congoensis, may already be endangered

These sounds could be used to track the health of populations of the endangered Atlantic sturgeon

Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025 and mid-2026, scientists found hundreds of previously undiscovered creatures living under the waves

This snail became the first animal living on deep-sea hydrothermal vents to be added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species—it also turns poisonous sulfur into armor

Scientists have discovered a potential path out of devastating genetic bottlenecks that could help these Australian animals, as well as many other vulnerable and endangered species

A massive bloom of rimu berries fueled a mating surge among the world’s heaviest (and strangest) parrots

The release of 158 specially bred Floreana giant tortoises is a win for both the animal and its long-lost island ecosystem

Researchers uncover 20 new underwater calls from Hawaii’s endangered monk seals.

TikTok is rapidly growing in Africa and is being used to sell bushmeat, underscoring the role of social media in the global illegal wildlife trade

Criminals around the world are increasingly mixing trade in illegal animal parts with trafficking of arms, humans, and more—even exchanging wildlife for drugs