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Endangered Frogs See ‘Population Explosion’ After 422 Ponds Were Built in Switzerland
All of Switzerland's threatened frog species' populations 'exploded' when scientists began a simple pond-building campaign.
Particular among the web-footed beneficiaries were the European tree frog,...
New Species of Owl Discovered on Tiny Island off African Coast – And it was Named After ‘Unflinching’ Park Ranger
A new species of owl has joined the tree of life after having been documented as unique this year—and its Latin name was christened...
‘Important Message of Hope’ Made by Re-Planting Extinct Tree Species on Hawaii
While on a seed gathering trip atop a Hawai'ian mountain in 2021, conservationists found a tree species believed extinct in the wild since since...
Incredible Birth of Endangered Baby Rhino is Captured on Zoo’s Cameras, and Galloping Within Minutes (WATCH)
Zookeepers in England were thrilled to watch their resident rhino give birth to a calf, who was up and charging around within hours of...
Satellites Powerful Enough to Identify Individual Whales From Markings Can Track Migration and Help Save Species
Powerful space satellites that can identify individual whales from their markings have been used for the first time to track a Critically Endangered species.
Scientists...
He Finally Located Source of Mysterious Sound–A New Frog Species Named After His Rewilding Quest in Costa Rica
A nature-lover's well-trained ears led to the discovery of a new species of frog, after the Costa Rican man searched for six months to...
Magnificent Picture of Ape Cuddling Another Species is Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the Year – SEE Photos
In a photograph that won Christian Ziegler "Highly Commended Image" at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, a bonobo ape appears to be...
Rare ‘Dinosaur Bird’ Patiently Awaits a Lifelong Mate to Populate the Magnificent Species
An extremely rare 'dinosaur' bird, the only one of its kind in the UK, is patiently awaiting a new mate while the Exmoor Zoo...
After 10 Year Absence, World’s Most Endangered Sea Turtle Nests on Texas Beach, With a Little Help From Friends
In Galveston Island State Park, a routine survey has uncovered a nest of 107 extremely precious turtle eggs belonging to a Kemp's Ridley sea...
Birth For World’s Critically Endangered Red Wolf Brings Rising Population to Nearly 250
Roger Williams Park Zoo has announced the birth of a red wolf pup, the world’s most endangered canid species, as part of its red...
How ‘Frozen Zoos’ Are Helping Save Vanishing Species
Over the last two decades, a secret institution has gone largely uncredited with some fairly remarkably achievements in animal conservation.
But as well as potentially...
Millipede Species Named After Taylor Swift by Scientist Superfan: ‘Her music helped me through grad school’
Taylor Swift, U.S. singer-songwriter known for hits such as Shake It Off and You Belong With Me, has earned a new accolade—she now has...
Endangered Baby Rhino Born in a Czech Zoo is Named After Kyiv (PHOTOS)
A baby rhino named "Kyiv" in honor of the Ukrainian defenders was born in a Czech zoo exactly a week after Russia began its...
Tiny New Species of Chocolate Frog is Discovered After Scientists Follow its Unique ‘Beep’ Sound
A tiny new species of burrowing frog has been discovered after scientists were able to find it by its unique "beep" sound.
Identified by biologists...
Album of Endangered Bird Songs Soars Above Taylor Swift to Number 3 on Music Chart
An album of Australia's most-endangered birds and their calls has sold its way into the No.3 spot on national pop charts, beating Taylor Swift...
70 New Species Were Discovered in 2021 – Including 2 Guitarfish and a Pink Pygmy Pipehorse
From the lowland forests of Madagascar to Easter Island’s coral reefs, dozens of new flora and fauna were added to the scientific tree of...
Farmers Tempt Endangered Cranes Back – By Switching to Grow Their Favorite Food
Cranes in Cambodia are getting a helping hand from an unlikely source, as rice farmers sign up to take a pay cut in the...
Virgin Births Have Been Documented in Rare Bird Population – The Endangered California Condor
The temptation to quote Jurassic Park must have been irresistible for conservation scientists at a San Diego Zoo breeding program for critically-endangered California condors,...
Listen to This ‘Singing’ Lemur Species That Has ‘Common Musical Traits’ Like Humans Do
Songbirds share the human sense of rhythm, but it is a rare trait in non-human mammals—now, it's been found, we can add the indri...
Rare Rhino Species Sees Dramatic Population Growth – From Just 100 to 3,700 Today – as Poaching Falls
The populations of several species and subspecies of rhinoceros are increasing, some dramatically, while poaching rates in east Asia have plummeted over the decade,...