Extinction is an overwhelming concept, difficult to grasp in its enormity and finality. Thousands of species are barreling ...

Congress is working on a proposal that would gut the Marine Mammal Protection Act and erase legal protections for dolphins, ...

A global study finds over 3,500 animal species already threatened by climate change, with invertebrates and marine life most ...

Scientists are discovering new species in all corners of the world—and in some cases, they’re stumbling upon old species in ...

Extinct clam-like species used fine bristly feelers to ensure space between themselves and aid filter feeding across seabed, ...

For the last 10,000 years, thousands of species have perished from the Holocene extinction event, which is still ongoing.

The largest-ever study of over 2.6 million zoo birth records reveals skewed sex ratios in endangered species, from lemurs to ...

Florida panthers are making a comeback. That's the conclusion a team including UCLA biologists has come to following an ...

New research reveals extreme size differences between male and female early human ancestors.

Key takeawaysIn 1995, panthers from Texas were introduced to the Sunshine State in an attempt to preserve the Florida panther ...

From piping plovers to American oystercatchers, this Plymouth-based conservation group tracks bird recovery while connecting students to nature.

With more than 4000 species threatened or at risk of extinction, the country’s natural heritage faces significant challenges ...