More than 47,000 species face extinction today, a figure that grows daily as habitats shrink and human pressures intensify.

The vaquita, found in the northern Gulf of California, is the most endangered marine mammal species in the world. Illegal fishing is to blame.

New research identifies 10,443 critically endangered species worldwide, with effective protection strategies available if funding and political will follow. More than 1,500 species, or 15% of the ...

Every five years, a small group of biologists and environmentalists assemble in a large corner office in Springfield with long glass windows. Inside that room, they weigh in on the fate of every ...

Endangered animal species in Kuwait are facing rising threats due to habitat loss, climate change, and human activities. Kuwait’s unique desert ecosystem is home to fascinating wildlife, many of which ...

Two critically endangered amphibians have found a new home. SeaWorld San Diego recently acquired two, 10-month-old axolotls, which will be available for public display at the theme park's new Bayside ...

Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals ...

Trump administration proposed Endangered Species Act rules that may cut automatic protections for threatened species like ...