The Latest Breaking News from Endangered Species

Botanists express alarm that a rare plant, the Tiehm's buckwheat, won't survive where a lithium mine is planned

Freshwater mussels can pump and filter eight to 15 gallons of water a day, cleaning rivers and streams. Six of the 50 mussels that call Texas home are federally protected by Monday’s listing.

New Jersey is citing a rebound in bald eagle populations as it proposes removing the national symbol from its endangered species list

The illegal wildlife trade is one of the greatest threats to all Asian big cats – tigers, leopards, snow leopards and Asiatic lions, as well as lesser-known species including clouded leopards and the Asiatic cheetah. For that reason, Asian big cats are some of the most strictly protected animals under…

The dunes sagebrush lizard lives in the same West Texas land that supports the state’s biggest oil and gas fields, and industry leaders say the new designation will hurt drilling and production.

Valparai town in Tamil Nadu faces challenges with lion-tailed macaques, an endangered species, venturing into urban areas for food.

Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species

An education series film turns the spotlight on the elusive purple frog of the Anaimalais in Tamil Nadu

Pete McCloskey, a key figure in California politics, known for environmental activism and anti-war stance, passes away at 96. His legacy includes co-author...

Scientists fighting to save coral reefs amid the climate crisis suggest sending genetic coral material to be preserved on the moon. Is it a good idea?

Some hunting ranches in Texas routinely offer hunts of endangered or threatened exotic species. This should not be allowed.