The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it’s usually bad news for species that ...

This refers to DNA from animals that is found in the environment as a result of natural shedding. Think: dead skin, feces, ...

Conservationists are celebrating a first-time achievement that could play a major role in safeguarding the future of the exceedingly rare and reclusive Sierra Nevada red fox. The California Department ...

A rare painted river terrapin hatched at the Smithsonian National Zoo, giving conservationists hope for a turtle species ...

The Potter Park Zoo is mourning the unexpected death, adding that Vikentii the tiger helped inspire guests to care about ...

Until now, scientists have only known about the animals from fossils. But they suspected the creatures might still be alive, because the remote, difficult-to-navigate region where the fossils were ...

Climate change and habitat loss are affecting animal populations around the world and reptiles such as South Australia's own endangered pygmy bluetongue are susceptible to higher temperatures and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Domestic Bactrian camels in the Altai province of western Mongolia. Joel Berger/Wildlife Conservation Society, CC BY-ND Fatal ...

A farm is celebrating a double baby boom after welcoming two rare new arrivals. Following the recent news of the birth of a ...

Florida conservation groups say they plan to sue after the federal government greenlit another development that threatens the ...

Arizona House passed bills allowing ranchers to kill Mexican gray wolves, drawing challenges from Democrats over the Endangered Species Act ...