We can study animals from all over the world thanks to science, but what about those that no longer exist? The list of extinct mammals could go on for ages, but each animal has a unique story. With ...

The United States is home to more than 1,300 endangered or threatened species, many of which are at risk due to habitat loss, ...

The Red List of Threatened Species is an essential tool to support the biodiversity of our planet. It is a global database that assesses species' risk of extinction on a spectrum from 'Least Concern' ...

A proposal from the Trump administration to revise the Endangered Species Act could have critical impacts on the most ...

The Trump administration announced that it plans to roll back protection for some animals and plants under the Endangered ...

Animals and plants aren't automatically taken off most national and state extinct species list in Australia if they are rediscovered, leaving them without protection as threatened species.

Four proposed rules could make it easier to drill for oil or harvest timber in areas where endangered species live.

The Department of the Interior announced major changes to the Endangered Species Act, which would gut a landmark conservation ...

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.

Experts warn the Administration's proposed changes to the 1973 law could put endangered species in deeper jeopardy.

The tallest animal in the world is in trouble.Giraffe populations are declining at such an alarming rate — from habitat loss, poaching, urbanization and climate change-fueled drought — that U.S.