The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delisting 21 species from the Endangered Species Act because they are now officially extinct.

The Denver Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a brand-new Sumatran orangutan. The news is significant as the species is critically endangered.

The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota welcomed six red wolf pups. The species is critically endangered.

It is a tragic reality that many animals we know and love are listed as endangered species. Whether it’s because of deforestation or hunting, many of these species’ struggles are man-made, but things can change. Here are five animals that have been removed from the endangered species list as of 2023. 1. Giant Panda Living [...]

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. This piece of legislation protects and conserves fish, plants, and wildlife in the U.S. Since 2006, the third Friday in May has been dubbed Endangered Species Day. While policies like the Endangered Species Act have brought a lot of good for many animals, there is still [...]

Scientific fact: koalas are adorable. How can you not love these furry, cuddly marsupials? Sadly, koalas are endangered; their population has dropped significantly in recent years due to threats like habitat loss and disease, including infections like chlamydia.  Luckily, cute animals tend to get support when they need it, and koalas are no exception. Here [...]

In India, conservationists have a secret weapon: an elite team of German shepherds that’s currently being trained to protect cheetahs and other endangered wildlife from poachers. At last count, 74 dogs were in training with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police at Bhanu, according to the Hindustan Times. Some of the program’s most recent graduates will be [...]

Mexican gray wolves are an endangered species. But that could soon change, as breeding efforts in the southwestern U.S. that began over 20 years ago seem to be making a big difference.  According to the Associated Press, the Mexican gray wolf population has been steadily increasing. Wolves have been breeding in the wild, and biologists [...]

The Australian northern quoll has an alarmingly short lifespan. According to new research, the reason might be an all-consuming obsession with sex.  Male northern quolls, which are house cat-sized marsupials endemic to Australia, tend to die after a single breeding season, whereas females can live for four years or longer in the wild. For years, [...]

The Michigan Wolverines topped Washington to win the NCAA football championship. What is a wolverine, and where does it live?