Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changes, according to research published Wednesday.

There are several distinct traits that make mammals different from other animals, with the most significant ones being that ...

Amid consideration of a federal plan to keep grizzly bears on the endangered species list, we take a step back and look at the facts.

The western monarch butterfly is being considered for the endangered species list, but public comment is still being gathered ...

Scientists have battled the damaging feral pest for decades with world-leading efforts, but that is set to change.

In January 2025 a paper published in Current Biology (Ghezelayagh et al. 2025) explained that genetic analysis demonstrated that snail darters (Percina tanasi) represented a population of the more ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this winter, a foreboding sign.

Analysis - Giraffes are among the world's most recognisable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns, they have inspired people's ...

Our Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary is a renowned birdwatching destination, covering almost 262,000 hectares of Central Australia ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking steps to list monarch butterflies as threatened species and designate seven ...

Four conservation groups are fighting to keep the Florida scrub jay on a federal list of threatened species. They filed to ...

Vermont’s Nongame Wildlife Fund is essential to the conservation and restoration of some of Vermont’s most at-risk wildlife, ...