Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an animal which officials have called "the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal." In an ...

The Trump administration wants to make economic impacts a factor in what was previously a science-based decision on what's ...

There are many cute endangered species, and sadly their charm endangers them even more, like these 25 cutest animals that are ...

Botanists discovered a new plant species in Colombia that is already endangered, naming it Aphelandra almanegra.

The Biden administration is being criticized for lack of urgency. Species that once thrived in North America are are rapidly on the way to becoming extinct, and as conservationists work to prevent ...

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Piping Plovers are a federally endangered species that call Connecticut’s coast home. What do changes to federal law mean for the bird? WSHU: Hello, Jan. Let's start with the Endangered Species Act, ...

A new study from researchers at UNC Chapel Hill reveals that shark meat sold at U.S. grocery stores and online purveyors ...

Editor’s note: We now offer an audio version of our Sunday features. To access, click on the player above. “There’s a piping plover here somewhere,” said Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe, reacting to a faint ...

An animal hospital in the Florida Keys has given an endangered species of marine reptiles a second chance.The staff at The<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The strict regulations of the Endangered Species Act inhibit development and “energy domination,” the Trump administration claims.