Illegal poaching, logging and fishing of sometimes critically endangered species is taking place in nearly half of the world’s most protected natural sites, environmental campaigners WWF warned ...

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 ...

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

Conservation groups reportedly fear for the future of animals such as the Florida manatee, which could be negatively affected by changes to the act.

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 ...

Local communities on Buru Island are helping safeguard critically endangered leatherback turtles through conservation and ...

Bangkok, November 2, 2017-- Tigers, elephants, bears and pangolin are four of the most widely traded species in the Golden Triangle -- the border area where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar connect -- ...

A prickle of hedgehogs in eastern Finland is set to become the latest stars of the WWF's round-the-clock wildlife livestream, as the conservation group uses the unusual broadcast to highlight the ...

WWF and partners use innovative tools to combat plague, protect prairie dogs, and support black-footed ferret recovery.

Eight bison calves have been born this year in Shahdag National Park, marking a significant achievement in Azerbaijan's ...

Pakistan, July 18 -- The World Wildlife Fund (WWF-USA), the world's largest non-governmental environmental conservation organization, has lauded Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for achieving ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Community-based surveys in northern Myanmar have documented a small population of white-bellied herons, one of the world’s most threatened bird ...