San Diego Zoo successfully clones an endangered Przewalski’s horse
Kurt, a baby Przewalski's horse, looks and plays like any other baby horse. But the now two-month-old colt is unique...
Doc Antle is the latest Tiger King star to be indicted
In the latest "Tiger King" criminal news, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been indicted on charges of wildlife trafficking...
Botswana elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria
On June 18, 2020, we reported about the mysterious deaths of 154 elephants in Botswana. At the time, wildlife officials...
Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction
The Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20...
The smooth handfish is declared extinct
The International Union for The Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared the smooth handfish extinct....
Redwoods, condor sanctuary are damaged in California wildfires
The beloved giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park have been facing massive wildfires in California. Fortunately,...
Cuban painted snails critically endangered by illegal wildlife trade
Increased trafficking of colorful snail shells is now posing a serious threat to these species. The 'painted snails'...
Polar bears could go extinct in 80 years if global warming persists
In recent years, the rate of melting ice has been on the rise because of global warming. But the reduced amount...
The endangered school shark is being sold as food in Australia
Last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the school shark as critically endangered....
Right Whales now ranked as critically endangered species
The International Union for Conservation (IUCN) has uplisted the North Atlantic Right Whales from endangered to...
Lapsed fishing moratorium endangers Amazon river dolphins
They’re smart, rare, sociable and an incredibly coveted sighting for eco-tourists and wildlife lovers. But Amazon...
We are in the sixth mass extinction, and it's accelerating
The Earth is in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, and it’s picking up speed. New research in Proceedings...
Orcas threatened by highly contagious respiratory virus, CeMV
Marine mammal conservationists warn of a contagious respiratory pathogen, cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV), that...
Rare blue bee spotted in Florida
While most Americans have been inside watching Netflix and cultivating sourdough starter, Chase Kimmel has scoured...
Tigers, humans at risk for coronavirus as 'Tiger King' zoo reopens
We’ve already seen interspecies transmission of COVID-19 happen in the Bronx, where an asymptomatic zookeeper...