Pangolins — the scaly, shy mammals often compared to walking pinecones — have finally gained full recognition under U.S.

North America is home to an incredible array of wildlife, from soaring eagles to elusive big cats, but many of these remarkable animals are quietly vanishing. Whether tucked away in remote forests ...

Honeybees are not native to North America and have never been considered threatened or endangered in the U.S. However, as of August 2023, there were at least nine bee species (not honeybees ...

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny turtles a head start.

Four American red wolf pups were born at the St. Louis Zoo's wildlife preserve this spring, the first time the zoo has successfully bred this endangered species.

The Endangered Species Act saved the American peregrine falcon from extinction. ... There are now more than 3,000 pairs of peregrine falcons in North America — a number unthinkable to me in ...

The monarch butterfly is widely recognized and widely dispersed across North America and it's in trouble. Federal officials decide soon whether it gets protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Sea star larvae have been stored at -200°C and thawed for the first time, a step towards restoring populations that have been ravaged by disease ...

Cars keep killing one of America’s most endangered animals. A $25 million federal grant will help red wolves and other animals in eastern North Carolina safely cross the road.

Animalia 75 percent of North America’s bird species are in decline, study says. Birds are rapidly vanishing from North America, with dramatic population losses in places that were once thought safe.