Climate Change Is Killing These Ancient Trees , but That's Just Part of the Story
New research shows 2,000-year-old baobab trees are suddenly dying. New trees won’t have a chance, either
Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
Bat-Killing Fungus Spreads to 2 New Species and 2 New States
The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome continues its deadly spread west, but a meeting of bat researchers reveals cause for hope
Saving California Condors with a Chisel and Hand Puppets
Conservationists have helped to save North America’s largest bird from extinction, but it’s still important to give every chick a chance to fly free...
8 Years until Red Wolf Extinction?
As the wild population falls to just 40 animals, captive breeding may be their last chance for survival
Extinct in Algeria: Rare Plant Declared Lost
Exhaustive searchers have failed to turn up the lost Algerian species Adenocarpus faurei. Could other plants in the region also be extinct?
Amur Leopard Population Triples--to 103
Thanks to protective efforts in Russia, these critically endangered big cats have renewed hope of avoiding extinction
Poachers versus Poop
The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser
Trump Budget Cuts Could Cause Hundreds of Plant Extinctions in Hawaii
The “extinction capital of the world” could start losing unique plant species in as little as a month if funding disappears
America's Freshwater Mussels Are Going Extinct--Here's Why That Sucks
Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them
No Cell Phone Reception? That's Good News for Jaguars
A new study finds the big cats and other endangered animals do best in places where there’s no coverage
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