President Trump has already begun to introduce changes that weaken the Endangered Species Act, a cornerstone of U.S. conservation law.

Did you know that some African elephants can travel over 50 miles in a single day, navigating vast territories that span hundreds of square miles? This impressive journey is now more closely monitored ...

By Victoria Schneider Vietnam, a major hub for rhino horn trafficking, is in the spotlight at an international meeting this ...

Herds of impala, wildebeest, kudu and other large herbivores are in decline across sub-Saharan Africa, in part due to rising levels of poaching by hunters seeking bushmeat for subsistence and profit.

We ask a lot of some very small fish. Single species are relied on to save entire ecosystems. In December I tried to ...

Two North Atlantic right whales were spotted off the Gulf Coast of Alabama recently in a rare encounter less than a mile away ...

Two representatives from Colorado and Wisconsin have introduced the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, which would delist gray ...

Scotland's first minister reassured the public that the country had no plans to ban pet cats after a report sparked rumors ...

With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent ...

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, became an overnight sensation online. Videos of her were watched by millions. But ...

South Dakota State University researchers and Extension specialists are fighting to protect North America's most endangered ...

The new skull exhibits a long, pointed beak and a brain shape unique among all known birds previously discovered from the ...