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Feb. 4, 2025 — This week, the world's governments are meeting in Geneva for the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of ...

America is home to incredible wildlife, but some species are dangerously close to extinction. From majestic eagles to rare amphibians, these 10 animals are fighting for survival. Learn what’s ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking steps to list monarch butterflies as threatened species and designate seven ...

Schools around the world have closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, leaving parents and teachers scrambling to figure out how kids can learn at home. We can help! Science News Explores and the ...

Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Image via Neil Palmer/CIAT, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons ...

Tropical Storm Helene devastated healthy populations of the eastern hellbender salamander. Because of this they may receive ...

Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the behaviour of animals. The discipline covers study under experimental conditions, behaviourism, or natural conditions, ethology. Our weekly dip into ...

It would be upsetting to learn of any bird species being intentionally maimed or killed, but it's particularly concerning when endangered birds are the victims. According to National Geographic, black ...

It is also where many wild animals currently face extinction due to human conflict. Here, we’ve listed the 23 most endangered animals in Asia. The overuse of land throughout Asia poses a significant ...

The giant salamander species in Appalachia was already in trouble when Hurricane Helene devastated swaths of its habitat in North Carolina.