From three species of Arctic seals to more than half of all birds globally, several animals have slipped closer to extinction ...

One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of ...

The list of animals pushed into extinction has grown even longer. In its latest update, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared several species extinct, ...

Prioritizing which animals and plants to help is driven mostly by whether we like them or not. Some experts say that may not ...

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

New research identifies 10,443 critically endangered species worldwide, with effective protection strategies available if funding and political will follow. More than 1,500 species, or 15% of the ...

For the first time since 1999, New York's list of endangered and threatened species has been updated, bringing state protection to a migratory shore bird, a bat and a prehistoric fish, which can all ...

The hoary bat, golden borer moth and wild lupine are now listed under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. They’re among 22 animals and plants that were newly named to the list following an ...