DEAD DOLPHINS AND A FISHING ROW

But this, say conservationists, is an attempt to hide the impact of commercial fishing on endangered species... READ MORE›

WORLD'S LARGEST SEA TURTLE COULD COME OFF 'ENDANGERED' LIST

But NOAA Fisheries is going to look at the status of the turtles worldwide, said Angela Somma, chief of endangered species division with NOAA Fisheries... READ MORE›

RED LIST: THOUSANDS OF SPECIES AT RISK OF EXTINCTION DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITY

Craig Hilton-Taylor, who heads the group's red list unit, said species were going extinct at a faster rate than at any time in human history... READ MORE›

WHAT IF ALL BUMBLEBEES WENT EXTINCT? WE'D BE IN 'A WORLD OF TROUBLE'

The rusty patched bumblebee isA now the first bee of any type in the continental U.S. to receive the endangered species designation... READ MORE›

HUMANS HAVE DESTROYED A TENTH OF EARTH'S WILDERNESS IN 25 YEARS - STUDY

The study said that wilderness was being loss faster than pristine places were being designated as protected areas, at 3.3m sq km versus 2.5m sq km... READ MORE›

GIRAFFES FACE 'SILENT EXTINCTION' AS POPULATION SHRINKS NEARLY 40 PERCENT

In 1985, there were between 151,000 and 163,000 giraffes but in 2015 the number was down to 97,562, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUCN ... READ MORE›

GIANT PANDAS REBOUND OFF ENDANGERED LIST

The giant panda is no longer an endangered species, following decades of work by conservationists to save it... READ MORE›

REVEALED: THE CRIMINALS MAKING MILLIONS FROM ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING

Many iconic animals are heading toward extinction only 30,000 rhinos are alive today, 5 percent of the number four decades ago... READ MORE›

60 PERCENT OF GLOBAL WILDLIFE SPECIES WIPED OUT

The Living Planet Report 2016, released on Thursday, blamed deforestation, pollution, overfishing, and the illegal wildlife trade for pushing species populations to the edge ... READ MORE›

CECIL THE LION HUNTER WALTER PALMER FACES CALLS FOR PROSECUTION

US uproar over death of protected animal forces Walter Palmers practice to close, as two others attend Zimbabwean court to face poaching charges... READ MORE›

CECIL'S THE LION: CUBS ARE BEING PROTECTED BY HIS BROTHER

One leading expert on animal law in the US, David Favre, said Dr Palmer is at serious risk of prosecution... READ MORE›

ENVIRONMENTALISTS WARN OF BUMBLEBEE'S EXTINCTION AFTER TRUMP HALTS REGULATIONS

Order for 60-day pause on regulations not yet implemented includes protection for endangered rusty patched bumblebee, which experts say is near extinction... READ MORE›

DEATH OF ENDANGERED NORTHERN WHITE RHINO LEAVES JUST SIX OF THE ANIMALS LEFT IN THE WORLD

While there are thousands of southern white rhinos still roaming the plains of sub-Saharan Africa, decades of rampant poaching have drastically cut northern white rhino numbers... READ MORE›

US HUNTER 'SHOOTS DEAD' HISTORIC FIRST GREY WOLF SEEN IN GRAND CANYON FOR 70 YEARS

Endangered Species Act, which bans killing of imperiled animals without a special permit, but coyotes in the state are allowed to be shot on sight... READ MORE›

RED LIST: ASH TREES AND ANTELOPES ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION

While more than 150 new endangered species have been added to the new Red List, the prospects of some have improved... READ MORE›

POACHERS USING SCIENCE PAPERS TO TARGET NEWLY DISCOVERED SPECIES

Journals begin withholding geographical locations after warnings the data is helping smugglers drive lizards, snakes and frogs to 'near-extinction'... READ MORE›

10 AUSTRALIAN SPECIES AT EXTREME RISK OF EXTINCTION

The federal environment minister Greg Hunt launches a strategy with measurable targets and experts discuss how to save the most at-risk species... READ MORE›

40 DEAD TIGER CUBS FOUND IN THAILAND TEMPLE FREEZER

At least 40 dead tiger cubs, a dead bear and various horns found at infamous Tiger Temple, wildlife officials say... READ MORE›

WORLD'S LARGEST GORILLA MOVED TO 'CRITICALLY ENDANGERED' STATUS

An update of International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUCN Red List contains bad news about great ape species... READ MORE›

RHINOS HORNS TO BE FITTED WITH SPY CAMERAS AND ALARMS

There are up to 600,000 African elephants but about 35,000 a year are killed by poachers... READ MORE›

LIZARD TRAFFICKERS EXPLOIT LEGAL LOOPHOLES TO TRADE AT WORLD'S BIGGEST FAIR

International experts believe that rare species such as earless monitor lizards could not be captive-bred for sale in trade fairs... READ MORE›

'TIGER WHISPERER' MAULED TO DEATH IN TIGER'S SLEEPING AREA AT PALM BEACH ZOO

Palm Beach Zoo spokesperson Naki Carter said the tiger was not on exhibit at the time of the attack and did not escape its enclosure... READ MORE›

EXCLUSIVE: VIETNAM'S 'DOUBLE STANDARDS' IN IVORY TRADE

In one year, body parts from about 900 elephants, 600 rhino, more than 200 tigers, and other endangered species all ended up in Nhi Khe... READ MORE›

IS THE WORLD RUNNING OUT OF WILDERNESS?

Essentially, they considered the entire Earth wilderness asked the question how much human encroachment is there?... READ MORE›

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT PANGOLINS, THE WORLD'S MOST TRAFFICKED MAMMAL?

They are featured in the Google Doodle, as the tech giant has joined up with WWF to raise awareness about these endangered creatures... READ MORE›

PIGS' TEETH AND HIPPO POO: BEHIND THE SCENES AT LONDON ZOO

London zoo was established in 1828 and is the world's oldest scientific zoo... READ MORE›

NEW ZEALAND ZOOKEEPER KILLED BY TIGER

WELLINGTON New Zealand AP A New Zealand zookeeper was killed Sunday by a Sumatran tiger on a weekend morning when the zoo was open to visitors... READ MORE›

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DELAYS LISTING BUMBLEBEE AS ENDANGERED

The addition of the bumblebee to the endangered species list was scheduled for Friday... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC CLERICS DECLARE FATWA ON POACHERS

Clerics in Malaysia's northeastern state of Terengganu recently joined Indonesia in issuing a fatwa -- a religious edict -- against illegal hunting... READ MORE›

TIGERS SEIZED FROM THAILAND TEMPLE OVER WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING CLAIM

Wildlife activists have accused the temple's monks of illegally breeding tigers, while some visitors have said the animals can appear drugged... READ MORE›

With poaching at such high levels, the conference will be a critical game-changer in rescuing what is left of the savannah elephants... READ MORE›

FACTS, PICTURES ABOUT PLANT AND ANIMAL EXTINCTION, ENDANGERED SPECIES

World Wildlife Day Quotes 2017 Facts, Pictures About Plant And Animal Extinction, Endangered Species... READ MORE›

MIND CONTROLLED ROBOTS, WILD TIGERS AND GIANT PANDAS

Rates have fallen that much since 2000 and between 2010 and 2015, according to the World Health Organization... READ MORE›