Conservation
Island Fox May Have Lowest Genetic Variability of Any Animal
The San Nicholas Island fox has “flatlined” genetically, according to a new study
Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
Conservation
Legacy of South Africa's First Female Botanist Reaffirmed after 147 Years
The critically endangered plant known as Mrs. Barber’s beauty eluded modern researchers for decades
Conservation
6 Reasons We Should Still Worry About Tigers
Survival of the big cats in the wild is far from guaranteed
Conservation
Big News: Wild Tiger Populations are Increasing for the First Time in a Century
The number of wild tigers has risen to nearly 3,900, thanks to enhanced protections and conservation commitments
Conservation
U.S. Finally Closes Tiger Commerce Loopholes
The sale and trafficking of so-called “generic” tigers and tiger cubs will now be regulated just like other endangered species
Conservation
Bat-Killing Fungus Spreads from Coast to Coast
The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome leapt over the Rockies and turned up in Washington State
Conservation
What's Blinding (and Killing) This Rare Scottish Bird?
“Lethal blindness” threatens the red-billed chough in Scotland
Conservation
Coelacanth, the Famous "Living Fossil" Fish, Gets Endangered Species Act Protection
The move could help protect this millions-of-years-old species
Climate Change
Climate versus Primate: Dawn of Extinction?
A new study finds that every single primate species will be adversely affected by rising temperatures and changing rainfall levels
Conservation
Is This Supercute Rodent Extinct or Just Hiding?
Nobody has seen the Morro Bay kangaroo rat since 1986, but biologists say we shouldn’t give up hope that it still exists
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