endangered species
Dallas Zoo offering $10,000 reward in vulture's suspicious death
The lappet-faced vulture named Pin died in "very suspicious" circumstances. The bird was discovered dead in its habitat with a "wound" to his body, the zoo said during a press...
US bat species devastated by fungus now listed as endangered
“White-nose syndrome is decimating cave-dwelling bat species like the northern long-eared bat at unprecedented rates," said the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Orange ya glad! Zoo announces the birth of adorable endangered leaf monkey
This "pumpkin-haired" fur baby was born right in time for Halloween.
Endangered whale's decline slows — but population falls again
The decline of an endangered species of whale slowed last year, as it lost about 2% of its population.
Cop's post bragging about skinning, eating protected crocodile sparks outrage
One image shows a sizzling pan of meat chunks, harvested from their alleged crocodile victim.
As bald eagle makes miraculous comeback in US, author reveals that humans 'redeemed ourselves'
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack E. Davis gives well-deserved attention to America’s greatest symbol of freedom in his new book, "The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird."
Can you spot the leopard in this optical illusion in under 60 seconds?
This optical illusion proves why snow leopards are the masters of camouflage.
White rhino born at San Diego Zoo means significant step toward saving endangered species
The San Diego Zoo welcomed a baby southern white rhino into the family.
They're adorab-owl! Ohio zoo welcomes two snowy owls in 'very important' event
The Akron Zoo is a member of the Snowy Owl Species Survival Plan, which aims "to ensure genetic diversity in species across zoos that are accredited by the Association of...
Endangered sea turtles found on Louisiana islands for first time in 75 years
After following them, the crew found a nest with two newly hatched turtles making their trek toward the ocean.
'Valuable addition': US zoo welcomes endangered red panda cub
The yet-unnamed red panda cub has been welcomed with open arms at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich.
Food blogger under fire for eating great white shark in video: 'Very tender'
This is not what those advertising gurus meant by the "other white meat." A Chinese food blogger is under fire for allegedly eating a great white on camera.
Endangered birds on Rockaway beaches being watched over by NYC nonprofit
Volunteers have been braving the heat this week to protect the endangered piping plovers that flock to Rockaway beaches.
Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered
The group estimates that the population of monarch butterflies in North America has declined between 22% and 72% over 10 years.
Rare orchid found in Vermont for first time since 1902
The small whorled pogonia was found by botanists in Vermont last month, according to a Wednesday Facebook post from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Lonely female shoebill is looking for love
It's the bird and the bees. A female shoebill named Abou, 14, is patiently awaiting a mate at a UK zoo as part of a program to save the species....
After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique
Over four decades after they became extinct locally, rhinos are roaming again the wilds of Mozambique.
California won’t immediately list western Joshua tree as threatened
After deadlocking on whether to list the species under the California Endangered Species Act, commissioners decided to reconsider in October.
Most people admit having no idea which animals are going extinct: poll
A poll of 2,000 Americans found that 68% of them are not "very informed" about which species are thriving.
California court rules bees are now fish
It reversed a lower court’s ruling in favor of agricultural interests who argued the state's Endangered Species Act protected only “birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and plants” – not bees...