More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world's top conservation body, unveiled its list of at-risk animals ...

Sea turtles are making a surprising comeback, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The news was ...

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 ...

The global pet trade represents a multi-billion dollar industry that moves millions of animals across international borders each year. While many people enjoy the companionship of pets, few consider ...

Experience the gentle and unique world of the tapir with this intimate close-up video. The footage focuses on the animal's face, highlighting its most distinctive feature: the short, prehensile trunk, ...

In this Dec. 29, 2018 file photo, a sturgeon research ecologist holds a baby Atlantic sturgeon caught from Virginia's James River. (AP Photo/Ben Finley) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate ...

A pioneering veterinarian is creating the world's first frozen blood bank for animals. At Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Dr. Lily Parkinson has discovered how to freeze red blood cells without damage. The ...

BWINDI, Uganda (AP) — Sept. 24 is observed as World Gorilla Day. It was launched in 2017 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of a Rwanda-based gorilla study center founded by ...

In February 2023, as cruise missiles hit cities from Kherson to Kyiv, Mikhail Rusin lost heat and electricity in his home in Ukraine’s capital for almost a week. Overnight lows were around 14 degrees ...

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