Conservation
Study: Large Predators Appearing in Unexpected Places
Large predators hunting in habitats where humans pushed them out are no longer anomalous, according to scientists.
Huge Project Will Sequence DNA of All Complex Life
Cataloguing the genetic data of 1.5 million known species will take 10 years, cost approximately $4.7 billion and require the cooperation of scientists, governments and students from around the world.
The World's Most Popular Animals Are Going Extinct
Is Tony the Tiger helping or hurting real tigers?
Scientists Discover 1.5 Million Hidden Penguins
The Danger Islands are cold and treacherous, but dang if they don't have a ton of penguins.
Top U.S. Conservationist Esmond Martin Killed In Kenya
"Esmond was one of conservation's great unsung heroes," Save The Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton said.
A Dog-Eating Siberian Tiger Is on the Prowl in Russia
Amur tigers have the personal backing of Vladimir Putin.
World's Largest Sea Turtle Could Lose Endangered Status
If their status changes, protections for the leatherbacks could be reduced.
Sea Turtles Turning Female Due to Global Warming
The alarming problem jeopardizes the world's largest population.
China Demands African Donkey Skins for Unproven Remedy
One account said this was the worst animal welfare violation she'd ever seen.
Critically Endangered Orangutan Born at Chester Zoo
Breeding endangered animals is part of a zoo's "species surival plan."
All Snake Susceptible to Deadly Fungal Infection
"This really is a worst-case scenario."
Only 100 Breeding Females of Right Whale Species Remain
Despite legal protection, North Atlantic right whales keep getting struck accidentally by fishing boats and entangled in gear.
Watch: Siberian Tiger and Leopard Camp Out at Bear Cave
In the Russian Far East, scientists thought they had spotted a tiger flee shelter from the snow, possibly spooked by a much smaller female leopard sleeping inside.
Scientists Lay Out 20 Natural Climate Solutions
Conservation, restoration and better land management will help a lot more than scientists previously understood.
Long-Lost Alligator Snapping Turtle Found in Illinois
The scientists hope they weren't interrupting a courtship session.
Right Whale Species Could Be Extinct in 20 Years
More than half of North Atlantic Right Whale deaths since 2009 were from becoming entangled with nets.
Hundreds of Dead Sea Turtles Found Floating in Pacific
The exact cause is still a mystery, though a prime suspect has been named.
Scientists Discovered a New Species of Great Ape
Before, there were six nonhuman great apes. Today there are seven.
Thousands of Slaughtered Bats Selling on eBay, Etsy
eBay has hundreds of listings for taxidermy bats, and Etsy has nearly a thousand.
200 Polar Bears Filmed Feasting on Whale Carcass
What at first looked like roaming sheep turned out to be a massive herd of polar bears.
Giant 1.5-Foot-Long Rat Discovered on Solomon Islands
This giant rat is gold-colored, a foot and a half long, and was just a rumor among scientists for decades.
Understanding Why These Penguins Yell
It turns out we don't really have a clue what they're saying—despite their using only one call.
Good News: Efforts to Protect Baby Sea Turtles Worked
Sea turtle populations seem to be on the rebound after decades of work.
Footage Supposedly Showing Extinct Thylacine Released
The video was shot in November last year and has just been released after expert analysis.
Why Are Endangered Whales Dying in Canada?
"This has had catastrophic ramifications on the right whale population, this number of whales being killed when we only know of three calves being born this year."
Exploding Zombie Caterpillars Discovered in England
Baculovirus forces its caterpillar host to climb up trees before it bursts out to infect others on the ground below.
Military Bases Help Protect Rare Butterfly Species
Donald Trump may be cutting funding to the environmental sciences, but one near-endangered butterfly is thriving.