Federal agencies propose designated marine habitat to help protect Pacific humpback whales
Earlier this week, three federal government agencies — the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the National...
Scandinavian company Tikkurila debuts new paint collection to protect endangered species
Headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa, Tikkurila has been producing paints since 1862 but its latest paint...
New Animal Endangerment Map shows global distribution of threatened animal species
Today’s wildlife are in peril, facing a variety of threats that test their survivability. To illustrate the...
South Korea to build a peace trail along the DMZ
South Korea is making big changes to the Korean Peninsula's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The country just voted in...
Brazilian Biodiversity Information System is bringing Brazil’s biological diversity to the internet
As one of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, Brazil is taking steps to consolidate all of the nation’s...
These 5 animals are being consumed into extinction
Humans have a long history of wiping out animal populations, and we continue to do so even to this day. According...
Don’t forget to fight for these “less glamorous” endangered species
Not all endangered animals have their own PR firms to save them. Many are living humble lives outside the limelight....
Eastern Puma officially extinct, allows for mountain lion reintroduction
The eastern puma, which used to range from Quebec and Manitoba to South Carolina and Illinois, is now officially extinct,...
These are the most endangered species in the world
As 2018 ended, it brought to light the reality that some animals — after existing on Earth for millions of years...
Reforestation in China heralds the return of rare animals
If you plant it, they will come. China is pursuing an ambitious project, underway for decades, to increase the...
Trump official delays protection of endangered species at oil lobbyist’s request
A top United States Department of the Interior official appears to have used his position to delay the protection...
Trump fills his wildlife protection board with big-game trophy hunters
A new federal advisory board commissioned to rewrite rules governing the import of hunted animal trophies has been...
Hundreds of dead sharks wash up on the shores of the Persian Gulf
Officials in Iran came across a gruesome sight this week: hundreds of dead sharks washed up on shore. The cause...
Wolves return to Rome’s periphery for the first time in 100 years
The wolf, an animal that has served as a symbol of Rome since ancient times, has returned to the historic Italian...
World’s last male northern white rhino joins Tinder to avoid extinction
He may not make the coziest of bedfellows, but if a northern white rhino pops up on your Tinder screen, it might...
Heroic dolphins could save critically endangered porpoise from extinction
Seal Team 6, a squad of dolphins trained by the US Navy to locate undersea mines and other submerged objects, may...
Giraffes are on the verge of going extinct
Giraffe populations have plummeted so drastically in the past 30 years, they are now considered vulnerable to extinction....
“The Walking Dead” cast speak out against illegal wildlife trade
Wildlife trafficking is serious business – so serious that the cast of AMC’s hit drama The Walking Dead have...
Green sea turtles are no longer endangered in Florida and Mexico
Decades of conservation efforts have paid off for green sea turtles in Florida and Mexico. In the late 1970s, populations...
Conservationists spot Sumatran rhino in Indonesian Borneo for the first time in decades
Conservationists have spotted a Sumatran rhino in Indonesian Borneo for the first time in 40 years. Until now,...
Why is Yahoo Japan selling ivory?
Google, Amazon, eBay, and most other tech giants refuse to allow their users to sell ivory on their platforms....
Tell Donald Trump to stop encouraging his sons to hunt rare wild animals
Donald Trump is many things. He’s a billionaire, a staunch conservative, the target of many bad hair jokes and,...
Nearly-extinct porpoises may disappear in just 3 years because of by-catch
If you haven’t heard of the highly endangered vaquita porpoise, you’re not alone. Few people are familiar with...
INFOGRAPHIC: The endangered animals of Latin America and how you can help
Hunting, poaching, industrialization and other eco-threatening human activities are proceeding at a pace that nature...
South African court lifts ban on selling rhino horn
In a shocking decision handed down late last week, a panel of three South African judges struck down the country’s...
INFOGRAPHIC: Endangered animals from around the world
It has become so common to hear about animals facing the verge of extinction that it hardly seems shocking anymore....
World’s oldest panda celebrates with cake and bamboo. Happy Birthday Jia Jia!
Celebrations took place Tuesday, July 28 at Ocean Park in Hong Kong as Jia Jia took her place the Guinness Book...
Could printing synthetic GMO rhino horns help save real rhinos from extinction?
After 40 million years roaming the earth, the rhinoceros has reached a point where it is classified as "critically...
85,000 endangered antelopes died this month and nobody knows why
Saiga antelopes are among the strangest-looking creatures on Earth, and they are dangerously close to extinction....
PHOTOS: Artists use recycled materials to make endangered animal sculptures at Philadelphia Zoo
Second Nature brings together two hot-button issues on the minds of eco-sensitive creatives; recycling waste, and...