Fiona Pardington hopes an exhibition of her images of New Zealand’s extinct and endangered birds will encourage debate, as the nation weighs its environmental responsibilities.

Across the globe, thousands of species face the threat of extinction due to habitat loss, poaching, pollution, and climate ...

What is the Endangered Species Act, and why am I hearing more about it now? The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed by Congress in 1973 to protect species classified as endangered and their ...

Capito questioned witnesses during a Senate hearing on the Endangered Species Act, asking about expanding the role of states in species management.

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...

The species is distinguished by its dense fur and fluffy tail ...

Littlejohn’s tree frog has reproduced in captivity for the first time, offering new hope for the survival of this endangered ...

By Shanna Hanbury Brazil’s federal government created a huge conservation area on March 6 to protect a critical biodiversity hotspot in the Atlantic Ocean. The newly created Albardão marine park and ...

Environmentalist and conservationist organizations are lambasting the Trump administration for considering circumventing the Endangered Species Act to clear a pathway for increased offshore oil and ...

On March 16, 2026, the Department of the Interior announced a rare meeting of the Endangered Species Committee (ESC or Committee), colloquially referred to as the “God Squad.”[1] The Committee — ...