More than 47,000 species face extinction today, a figure that grows daily as habitats shrink and human pressures intensify. Among them, twelve species teeter so precariously on the edge that their ...

A critically endangered fox, called "one of the rarest mammals in the world," was recently caught on camera by a Northern California photographer in a National Park. "Sierra Nevada red foxes are ...

Kipekee was one of only two known spotless giraffes in the world and the only one living in human care ...

Critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoos found an unexpected sanctuary among Hong Kong ’s towering skyscrapers, but like their human neighbors they now face trouble finding a place to call home.

The animal is rarely ever seen due to being nocturnal and having a secretive nature but wildlife experts set up a camera on a ...

Bird-watching can be a lot of fun, especially if you're looking to spot rare or infrequent birds in your area. You don't have to be an expert to partake, either. While there are loads of books on the ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sept. 10, 2025 — One of the rarest New York species lives near Syracuse. It is a tiny and jewel-like animal called the Chittenango ovate amber snail (COAS). This special land snail ...

Two bison in Yellowstone National Park, one rolling in dust near a calm river - Mauinow1/Getty Images America's national parks protect some of the most well-preserved wilderness and ecosystems in the ...