Conservation
Shiny, Metallic Snake is a Critically Endangered New Species
The Conception Bank silver boa is the first snake discovered in the Caribbean since the 1940s
Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
Conservation
What do Elephants and Cocaine Have in Common?
Wildlife products and drugs both fuel massive levels of international crime, according to a new United Nations report
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Illegal Pet Trade Threatens 13 Indonesian Birds with Extinction
A new study finds that five bird subspecies may already be extinct
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Here's a List of Every At-Risk Bird Species in North America (All 432 of Them)
The 2016 State of North America’s Birds report finds that at least 37 percent of species are at risk
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Who Eats Lemurs? The Answer Is More Complex Than You'd Think
Poverty drives bushmeat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but not everywhere
Conservation
Fractured Monkeys
A new study of one of the world’s most endangered primates finds new clues to its conservation
Conservation
Should Tourists Swim with Endangered Sea Turtles?
Researchers in Barbados have found some unusual side effects when people join green turtles in the ocean
Conservation
Only Three Addax Antelopes Left in the Wild?
A new survey finds this critically endangered species on the knife’s edge of extinction
Conservation
Royal Cambodian Turtle Population Plummets 95 Percent; Just 10 Left in the Wild
Attempts to save this revered species in the rivers of Cambodia appear to have failed
Conservation
Black-Throated Finch Extinct in New South Wales
A few of these rare birds still exist in neighboring Queensland, but planned coal mines could push them over the edge
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