The Mangrove Finch: An Extinction in Slow Motion
Scientists working in the Galapagos Islands are slowly watching this species disappear right before their eyes
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Snow Leopards Could Lose Two Thirds of Their Habitat Due to Climate Change
But certain high-elevation refuges will remain, according to new research
1 Endangered Beetle Species Gets Protected, 2 More Go Extinct
The Stephan’s riffle beetle and Tatum Cave beetle disappeared after waiting decades for legal protection
Great News for Rhinos, Pangolins, Parrots, Sharks and Chambered Nautiluses
But the news isn’t quite so good for elephants or lions
2 Years to Ploughshare Tortoise Extinction?
Fewer than 100 of these rare tortoises remain after a year of rampant poaching for the illegal pet trade
The Rabbs' Tree Frog Just Went Extinct
The last known member of his species has died at Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Killer Shrimp Bullies Species into Extinction
New research shows this invasive crustacean isn’t quite as deadly as its name suggests—but it’s still causing localized extinctions
The World's Worst Invasive Predators are Cats, Rats, Pigs and...Hedgehogs?
Hundreds of extinctions have been caused by just 30 invasive predator species
Thousands of African Grey Parrots Stolen from the Wild Every Month
The illegal pet trade threatens these beloved birds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries
Climate-Threatened American Pika Denied Protection--Again
The move comes just weeks after a new government study found that the cold-adapted rodents have disappeared from much of their range
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