The International Union for Conservation of Nature, a top conservation group, is weighing a moratorium on unleashing genetically modified plants or animals into the wild.
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of ...
Rising global temperatures and deforestation are pushing wildlife closer to the edge. The IUCN Red list warns that over ...
The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to list the Pacific pocket mouse as a candidate under the California ...
The bald eagle, American alligator and Louisiana black bear are just three of the nearly 300 species revived by the Endangered Species Act -- 50 years since it first took affect. The Endangered ...
The first species on Earth were far from humans, but somewhere along the line, animals have taken a backseat to mankind's development. Pushing creatures out of their homes, hunting them down, and ...
It's official: the only Australian shrew is no more. The latest edition of the International Union for the Conservation of ...
A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in fossils found in England, according to researchers.
Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia's Eastern Shore, according to a new survey.
Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder ...
On April 17, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed rescinding the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Consequently, conservationists are concerned the state’s ...
Researchers who conducted a newly released study from the University of North Carolina say that buyers should be cautious at ...