Two of Antarctica's most iconic animals are officially considered Endangered. They join a lengthy list of over 48,600 plant ...

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change​ pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to ...

As the NH State Wildlife Action Plan enters its second decade, the need to protect local species from climate change, pollution and habitat destruction continues. These eight species and others facing ...

As lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives return this week from a spring recess, one decision they're expected to ...

The elusive Northern Spotted Owl. The majestic Whooping Crane. Charismatic Florida panthers and beloved Monarch butterflies. These and many other endangered species now face even graver threats in the ...

Growing up, I vividly remember reading through nature-related magazines, fascinated by the vast numbers of creatures inhabiting our planet. I spent summers at my grandmother’s West Virginia home ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has also classified the Antarctic fur seal as endangered ...

The Endangered Species Act was overridden by a rare “God Squad” vote, allowing expanded oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico despite threats to the critically endangered Rice’s whale.

Threats, Recovery Stories, and How We Can Help Across the globe, endangered species face a web of threats that undermine ecosystems and the services they provide. This piece explains the main ...

Critics of proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act say the move could affect efforts to save species facing extinction Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...