"A clear testament to the increasing numbers of this rare species." Locals spot rare birds nesting in unexpected location: 'I ...

The No. 1 reason species were listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act has been the loss or degradation of habitat, far more than the overuse, or direct killing, of animals. The ...

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Federal wildlife officials are seeking endangered-species status for one of Florida's most famous flowers. The ghost orchid gets its name from its delicate, white and often translucent flowers ...

WASHINGTON— In a legal victory for the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today agreed to consider granting Endangered Species Act protections to the striped newt, ...

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act. The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 05:06 PM EDT U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.

AUSTIN, Texas — A songbird that lives in the Texas Hill Country could soon be removed from the endangered species list. On Friday, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham urged the U.S ...