National Endangered Species Day (on May 20) is observed globally to spotlight the planet's most vulnerable animals. From iconic tigers to little-known amphibians, endangered species from around the ...

An alarmingly low birthing season has scientists and conservationists worried the North Atlantic right whale could go extinct ...

There’s no bad time to visit this Himalayan kingdom, which has excellent hikes year-round and vibrant cultural festivals ...

Researchers recently found a tiny critter with a disturbing sense of fashion on one of Hawaii's beautiful islands.

A study by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, UMass Dartmouth and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries estimated that 800 white sharks visited the waters off of Cape Cod between 2015 and 2018 ...

an ecologist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. That means that getting from one place to another comes with big stakes for the animal and its ecosystem. In 2020, Bartlow ...

To mark Endangered Species Day, we're highlighting some of the most profound and visually striking documentaries that delve ...

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

A wide body of research shows that traditionally charismatic species receive more attention and conservation funding, which ...

As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists have long worried that mountain species are on an "extinction ...

Gathering: Celebrating Lynne! Join us to celebrate Lynne Barre's retirement from NOAA following 25 years of dedicated service ...