By Shanna Hanbury Every third Friday of May is Endangered Species Day. More than 900 known species are already extinct to ...

National Endangered Species Day began in 2006 to raise awareness. The IUCN Red List includes over 41,000 endangered species.

May 9, 2025 — Scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The unprecedented find was made in Brunei, a country on the large island of Borneo ...

Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate ...

Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have ...

As part of a program run by Zoos Victoria in Australia, Daisy and her canine teammate, Kip, have been on a mission to locate ...

"De-extinction" takes center stage as environmentalists express dismay over erosion of the Endangered Species Act ...

The ESA has been a long-time lifeline for our endangered species, but putting profits over preservation will lead to mass extinction in our state and across the country. Congress must reject the ...

Critically endangered axolotls that were captive-bred then released into wetlands in Mexico City have successfully adapted to ...

The Museum of Life and Science recently welcomed three of the rarest puppies in the world, marking a significant milestone in the survival of an endangered species.

At issue is a long-standing definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act, which has included altering or destroying the places those species live — the No. 1 cause of extinction.