The ocean covers about 70% of Earth, and beneath the surface have lived some of the largest and most mysterious creatures to ...

Explore 25 of the rarest animals in the world, from the vaquita to the Amur leopard. Learn about their critical status, why ...

The latest update of the world's list of threatened animals and plant species, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, carried out by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) reveals ...

Extinction isn't a relic of humanity's more barbaric past. It's happening now. In 2023, U.S. scientists declared 21 species officially extinct. Included on the shameful list are birds, mussels, fish, ...

A venture backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos is aiming to save 100 global species that are on the brink of extinction. The Phoenix Species Project, launched on Tuesday, is a collaboration ...

This popular zoo animal is about to join the endangered species list. Giraffe populations in the wild savannas of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S.

From bald eagles to grizzly bears, many iconic American species at risk of extinction have bounced back thanks to the Endangered Species Act, commonly known as the ESA. But the ac ...

Every five years, a small group of biologists and environmentalists assemble in a large corner office in Springfield with long glass windows. Inside that room, they weigh in on the fate of every ...