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 ...

Over 200 species of flora and fauna go extinct daily. Some of these species go extinct before they are discovered. Others ...

Riverbanks Zoo welcomes two rescued cotton-top tamarins, highlighting the fight against wildlife trafficking and the zoo's ...

Discover 15 incredible animals we might lose by 2030. See the rare photos and facts about these endangered species.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Domestic Bactrian camels in the Altai province of western Mongolia. Joel Berger/Wildlife Conservation Society, CC BY-ND Fatal ...

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 ...

This month, emperor penguins were actually placed onto the endangered list compiled by the International Union for ...

The first species on Earth were far from humans, but somewhere along the line, animals have taken a backseat to mankind's development. Pushing creatures out of their homes, hunting them down, and ...

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 ...

A scrub jay is shown in this undated photo. A proposal to replace the mockingbird with the scrub jay as the state bird was knocked off its perch Thursday, March 30, 2000. The House Government ...