Scientists reveal how to spot toxic "poison books"
Four arsenic books have been quarantined from the French National Library, but they're in the U.S. too.
Kill starfish now to save Great Barrier Reef—Scientists
These starfish can each munch over 100 square feet of coral every year, so culling them can help degrading reefs recover.
Texas' ocelot wildcats more widespread than scientists thought
"This is the first time there's been confirmed evidence of an ocelot outside its range," expert Tom deMaar said.
Ferret once thought extinct has been cloned
Noreen and Antonia are clones of a ferret who was captured in the 1980s after the feared-extinct species was rediscovered.
"Wildly different" shark that can live for centuries at risk
A mysterious species of shark that lives at depths of up to 6,000 feet is at risk of being overfished.
Dolphin death mystery as dozens wash up on beach
The deaths are the latest in a high number of cetacean casualties reported in recent months.
America's top 10 most endangered rivers revealed
The rivers of New Mexico have been classed as the most endangered in the whole country, due to a loss of federal stream and wetland protections.
Better Planet
Warning issued for 80 percent of bird species
Species that are most under threat are less able to cope with the pressures of human-dominated environments, a study shows.
It's 2024, Not 1924. Why Are We Still Trading in Elephant Trophies?
The ugly truth is that we're at serious risk of witnessing the extinction of these magnificent animals—elephants—potentially within our lifetimes.
Warning issued over orca extinction
Study raises alarm over rapid decline of the Southern Resident killer whale population.
Migrating turtles caught "stopping for snacks" along US East Coast
"We were really excited to find evidence that the Mid-Atlantic Bight serves as a major foraging ground for leatherbacks migrating," researcher Chris Sasso said.
Citizen scientists discover "tiny, beautiful and completely unknown" beetle
"There is a whole world still to be discovered," researcher Iva Njunjić said of the undiscovered insect species in the rainforest.
Fishing gear risking extinction of endangered whale
Female North Atlantic right whales that had been entangled were found to be 47 percent less likely to breed than those that had not.
Strange critters found in Great Salt Lake: "Amazing"
This is the saltiest environment these worms have ever been found in, making the discovery significant.
Better Planet
Endangered whales are shrinking in size
Smaller North Atlantic right whales can't have as many babies, so climate-driven shrinking is further threatening the already critically endangered species.
Animal scientists thought was extinct in area spotted on camera
"In this part of Australia they have been regionally extinct for quite a long time," ecologist Michelle Hall said. "So that was a very exciting sighting."
Snake bites researcher, leading to discovery of five new viper species
"The need to protect eyelash vipers is critical, since unlike other snakes, they cannot survive without adequate canopy cover," said expert Alejandro Arteaga.
Endangered whale's autopsy reveals possible cause of death
The North Atlantic right whale, one of a population of less than 400, was found dead on a Massachusetts beach with rope tangled around its tail.
Chinese internet comments flood US Embassy account amid China stock rout
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing likely didn't expect its giraffe post to draw an overwhelming response from Chinese shareholders.
How Prince Harry and William's colonialism scandals compare
The two royals have both been criticized by the same charity over projects in Africa.
Why Prince William should watch Harry's latest drama carefully
Criticism of Harry's involvement with an African conservation charity could have wider ramifications, "The Royal Report" has heard
Five new alien-faced species of millipede revealed in "remarkable" find
One of the new millipede species belongs to a whole new genus of the critters that had never been discovered before.
Prince Harry charity launches rape and torture investigation
Prince Harry "immediately escalated" accusations of the abuse of tribespeople by guards from African Parks, where he is a director.
Famous mountain lion with cloudy eye killed on road where cub also died
The mountain lion known as Uno was regularly photographed around Orange County, and beloved by locals.
California's rivers yield new species of eel-like fish
The discovery suggest that this species is more widespread in the state than originally thought.
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Plan to save Great Salt Lake as water levels drop slammed as "inadequate"
Falling Great Salt Lake water levels have been a concern since hitting a record low in November 2022.
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Rhinos at risk as temperatures set to become deadly
"All the parks are showing drastic changes in the occurrence probability of rhinos," researchers wrote in a new paper.
Scientists reveal secret world of fish "countries" that divide Arkansas
Researchers hope that their discovery will support more effective conservation strategies in the future.
Animals believed to be extinct were found all over the world this year
Species have gone extinct at a much higher rate than is expected with evolution, but some have been found after researchers thought they were gone.
Sustainability
Conservation success stories from 50 years of the Endangered Species Act
From soaring falcons to freshwater mussels, conservation scientists share their favorite success stories from 50 years of the Endangered Species Act.