Conservationists sound the alarm to address ‘America’s wildlife crisis’
A coalition of conservationist groups have called for urgent action to address the drastic decline in American...
Australia’s rampant deforestation is killing koalas
Deforestation is killing koalas in Queensland, Australia. Three million hectares of forest in the eastern part...
Manatees taken off the endangered species list – but that may not be good
Manatees are found in Florida yet beloved around the world for their plodding, languid behavior and slightly dopey...
Snow-free images of Arctic polar bears show the harsh reality of climate change
When Patty Waymire headed to Barter Island, Alaska a few months ago, she expected to take lots of photographs of...
7 bee hotels for our favorite pollinators
Bees are dying, but creatives aren't letting them go without a fight. While scientists have blamed pesticides and...
WWF predicts wild animal populations will plummet 67 percent by 2020
Two-thirds of wild animals around the world could be gone in less than five years, according to a new report compiled...
Monstrous goldfish found in Australian rivers were released as pets
Australian researchers are warning of a new, invasive threat to the continent’s native wildlife: goldfish that...
Our love of Nutella is wrecking the Earth
Nutella is the stuff dreams are made of. OK, well, it's really just amazing on toast--and almost everything else,...
Climate change may threaten one in six species with extinction
The Golden Toad once made its home in the mountaintop cloud forests of Central America, but as climate change-driven...
14 Stunning photos of the Earth remind us how important conservation is for all of us
Great Barrier Reef Comprised of nearly 3,000 reefs and islands and stretching over 1,400 miles, The Great Barrier...
This sweet animation aims to help save the British hedgehog
https://vimeo.com/110566773 Once a common sight throughout Britain, hedgehogs are now disappearing at a startling...
8 Ways that you can help save monarch butterflies
Monarch butterflies are easily recognized worldwide for their gorgeous black and orange wings, but these beauties...
Celebrate World Sparrow Day on March 20th and help save a species!
The fifth annual World Sparrow Day will be celebrated this Friday, March 20th. Initiated in 2010, it's...
Watch a little polar bear cub experience snow for the first time
Apparently it's not just human kids who react adorably the first time they play in the snow. Although polar bears...
Bad news for Santa: Reindeer populations decline as the world’s climate warms
A new study finds that reindeer populations are on the decline, due in part to climate change. This makes bad news...
Orangutan killed over palm oil had 40 shotgun pellets in her body
A female orangutan was shot and killedin Nyaru Menteng, Indonesia last week in the species' latest struggle with...
VIDEO: Young seal pups play with divers near the Scottish coast
Seals are truly beautiful creatures, aren't they? With their dark, liquid eyes and ready smiles, it's easy to see...
Giraffes are in danger of extinction—help save them!
Giraffes may not be the first animals to come to mind when we think about endangered species, but it might not...
Is Malaysia’s Rare Malaria Spike Linked to Drastic Deforestation?
In Malaysia, a rare form of malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium knowlesi has leapfrogged other sources of...
Cowspiracy: “The Film That Environmental Organizations Don’t Want You to See”
Cowspiracy Official Trailer from First Spark Media on Vimeo. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a feature-length...
Happy 29th Birthday to the World’s Oldest Wombat!
The world's oldest living and most probably fattest Australian Common Wombat has just celebrated his 29th birthday....
Monarch Butterfly Populations Crash 90% in 20 Years – Why Are They Not Considered Endangered?
Shocking statistics show that Monarch butterfly populations in the U.S. have fallen roughly 90 percent since 1995....
Rainforest Connection’s Solar-Powered Smartphones Catch Illegal Loggers and Poachers
Rainforest Connection (RFCx) has just launched a Kickstarter campaign that aims to protect some of the world’s...
Ivory Coast Relocates Endangered African Forest Elephants in an Effort to Save the Species
To save their imperiled population of African forest elephants, the Ivory Coast is capturing and then relocating...
6 Critically Endangered Animals Under Threat of Extinction Due to Human Activity
Amur Leopard The Amur leopard, also known as the Far East leopard, the Manchurian leopard or the Korean leopard,...
Formosan Clouded Leopard Confirmed to Be Extinct in Taiwan
A 13-year search for one of the smallest big cats in the world just ended, confirming what many feared: The Formosan clouded...
Smallest Seahorse in the US Set to Be Listed as Endangered as its Coastal Habitat Disappears
The dwarf seahorse, native to shallow seagrass along the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys and areas of the Caribbean,...
Australia’s Koala Listed as Threatened Species Due to Deforestation and Climate Change
Koala photo from Shutterstock The popular Koala has officially been listed as a "threatened species" by the...