Environment
Another Northern White Rhino Dies--and Then There Were 4
The slow countdown to extinction continues for this victimized species
Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
Environment
Bangladesh Has 75 Percent Fewer Tigers Than Expected
A new census estimates the country has just 106 tigers, but there’s some good news hidden in the low number
Environment
No Motherhood Yet for 100-Year-Old Turtle
Attempts to artificially inseminate the last female Yangtze giant softshell turtle have failed—but researchers have learned enough to try again
Environment
World's Biggest Bumblebee at Risk of Extinction
South America’s “flying mouse” has been nearly wiped out by an imported pathogen
Environment
3 Angel Shark Species Proposed for Protection
Commercial fishing has nearly wiped out many of these interesting shark species
Environment
Endangered Antelope with Fur More Valuable Than Gold on Its Way to Recovery
Poachers nearly wiped this species out for its valuable fur, used to make luxurious shawls called shahtoosh
Evolution
Wolves and Monkeys: Unusual Hunting Buddies
In Ethiopia, rare wolves and primates have developed a great way to co-exist
Environment
Good News for the World's Rarest Lions
The critically endangered Asiatic lions of Gujarat, India, have enjoyed a population boom over the past five years
Environment
African Lion Populations Drop 42 Percent in Past 21 Years
Lions have now disappeared from as many as 16 African nations
Environment
Sex and the Single Male Bird: Why Uncoupled Individuals Matter
Unmated birds that emulate lovable loser George Costanza play an important evolutionary role
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