Lonesome George was a celebrity tortoise. Millions of humans made the pilgrimage to see him while he lived, and his death was international news. Why? He wasn't particularly large for a Galapagos ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them the most trafficked mammal in the world. Wildlife conservationists are again raising the plight of ...

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...

Up to 2 million plant and animal species worldwide are in danger of extinction, a new analysis suggests. The International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List reports that 19% of European ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On March 31, the “God Squad” of endangered species in the U.S. will convene for the first time in more than 30 years. They will ...