Threatened Species
Scientists discover possible hammerhead shark nursery in Ecuador’s Galapagos
Science
QUITO (Reuters) – A team of researchers has discovered a potential breeding ground for smooth hammerhead sharks off an island in Ecuador’s ...
Rare photos give a glimpse into the lives of wild cats in Malaysia’s tropical jungles
Science
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A species that makes its home in New Mexico has flown its way onto the Endangered Species list
U.S.
Feb. 16—A butterfly native to Northern New Mexico is considered threatened. A silverspot butterfly subspecies found in New Mexico will have protection ...
Quarter of world’s freshwater fish species at risk of extinction, researchers warn
Science
Thousands of species of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said in a Monday ...
Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem
Science
Climate change is worsening the planet’s biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in ...
US lists wolverine as threatened species, citing climate change
Politics
FILE PHOTO: A wolverine walks across the snow in this U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The ...