Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it can not locate a trace of 23 species that were previously endangered, including the ivory-billed woodpecker and other Pacific birds and bats, 8 species of river mussels, and some plants.

The rare pink iguanas of Galapagos were declared critically endangered after an August expedition estimated their population at only 211, with no newborns.

A group’s day at the beach became a rescue mission after beach-goers in Antofagasta, Chile found an injured olive ridley turtle. They alerted authorities, who were able to transport it to a local rescue center for treatment.

A new push to protect the final remaining wild Atlantic salmon in the U.S. is unlikely to land the fish on a key state endangered list

Scientists released a group of endangered Mountain yellow-legged frogs into part of the San Bernardino National Forest, to repopulate the area with the animals.

Australia already classifies east coast koalas as vulnerable.

Nearly 1 million species are at risk of extinction around the world, including about 300 in California alone. Jonathan Martinez is trying to raise awareness of these endangered species through his art, and has so far painted more than 30 murals around California to show people what our planet may lose forever.

An environmental group filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the federal government has failed to act on petitions to protect nine different species under the Endangered Species Act and failed to designate critical habitat for 11 others

In a historic journey, a lone gray wolf from Oregon has traveled into San Luis Obispo County, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It’s the furthest south a gray wolf has been spotted in California in nearly 200 years.

A zoo in the Netherlands welcomed the birth of a baby rhinoceros on Easter Sunday.

Scientists say critically endangered North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in the greatest numbers seen since 2015

Increasing threats of poaching and loss of habitat have made Africa’s elephant populations more endangered, according to a report released Thursday by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Did you know that the California condor is the largest flying bird in North America? Its wingspan can stretch out to nearly 10 feet—that’s no joke! Ross’ heart is still racing after his up-close encounter with one of the dominant California condors at Ventana Wildlife Society’s Condor Sanctuary. Watch as he learns all about this critically endangered species and how...

The yet-to-be-named calf was the fourth born to 18-year-old “Bakhita” at a zoo in Southeastern Australia, as part of a conservation breeding program for the critically endangered black rhino.

It’s cute, cuddled, red-haired and critically endangered — and the second Sumatran orangutan born in two years at the zoo in New Orleans

Mexico is considering reducing the protection area for the vaquita marina in the upper Gulf of California

Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago.

A judge has ordered the federal government to come up with a plan to release more endangered red wolves from breeding programs to bolster the dwindling wild population

The monarch butterfly will have to wait longer to receive protection under the Endangered Species Act

An important decision is expected this week on whether the monarch butterfly should receive federal designation as a threatened species.