An 18-month-old spider monkey named Violeta has been rescued during a narcotics-related search warrant executed at a Vallejo, ...

The Indian grey wolf is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and listed ...

Violeta the baby spider monkey is beginning a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a ...

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium welcomed enthusiastic crowds Friday as Ume, a three-month-old Malayan tapir calf, made her ...

The orangutans were seized Wednesday night and the alleged courier for the seller was arrested at a gas station, police said.

Newborn pilot whales have been spotted mysteriously swimming among pods of orcas. Scientists are trying to puzzle out how the ...

As Global Endangered Species Day approaches, South Africa stands proud, boasting a rich tapestry of flora and fauna unmatched ...

National Endangered Species Day began in 2006 to raise awareness. The IUCN Red List includes over 41,000 endangered species.

Every third Friday of May is Endangered Species Day. More than 900 known species are already extinct to date, while at least ...

Thai police swooped in to rescue two baby orangutans from being sold on the black market—just moments before they were due to be handed over to a buyer in Bangkok.

An endangered baby animal that looks like a “walking watermelon” has spent months with her mom learning new skills at a Washington zoo.