A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the ...

YANACOCHA RESERVE, Ecuador (AP) — Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the ...

Once teetering on the edge of extinction, green sea turtles have made a remarkable comeback. In October, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially removed the species from ...

In life, this Neanderthal family from Northern Spain struggled as their species declined. In death, bone evidence shows they became food for another Neanderthal group. NOVA is available to stream on ...

Conservation scientists are racing against time, as hundreds of animal and plant species edge closer to extinction each year due to habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. But a new set of ...

There are 41 recognized cat species in existence, 34 of which are so-called "small cats." Truly wild-born cats face many challenges to their environments and food supplies that could lead them to ...

A species of turtle that was believed to have been extinct 20 years ago is making a comeback. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said in a press release this month that the Burmese roofed turtles ...

Will the death machine come for us, then? And is there any escape for an intelligent biped that is conscious of the possibility? Yes, and possibly, says Gee in his follow up effort. The news on the ...