Prioritizing which animals and plants to help is driven mostly by whether we like them or not. Some experts say that may not ...

New research identifies 10,443 critically endangered species worldwide, with effective protection strategies available if funding and political will follow. More than 1,500 species, or 15% of the ...

From three species of Arctic seals to more than half of all birds globally, several animals have slipped closer to extinction ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity today issued a report identifying 10 endangered animals at risk from the Trump administration’s proposal to strip nearly all habitat protections from ...

A new proposal from the Trump administration would significantly limit the Endangered Species Act's power to preserve animal habitats. If the changes are enacted, it could make it easier for ...

Bright-eyed and apparently quite curious, a triplet of critically endangered red ruffed lemurs were born in May at the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s reserve in Myakka City. Six lemur infants, all ...

The secretariat of a treaty regulating international trade of endangered species says it recommends adopting a proposal to ...

Urgent action is needed to secure the future of a quarry which is home to a critically endangered species of spider, a charity has said. The invertebrate conservation trust Buglife has asked Plymouth ...

With biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service furloughed because of the shutdown, a critical release of 400 captive ...

Scientists say the video offers a unique look into shark mating behavior—and might also help with conservation efforts.