The conservation status of orcas varies by population. Some groups are considered endangered due to threats like pollution, habitat loss, and reduced prey availability. Current estimates suggest that ...
Orcas are actually large dolphins, and for decades people have sought to profit off of killer whales, even when it has put ...
A southern resident killer whale preys on a salmon. (Candice Emmons/NOAA Fisheries, NMFS permit number 16163) (CN) — The Biden administration introduced new protections Friday for a species of ...
An endangered sperm whale that was recently stranded on a Florida beach died after officials were unable to rescue it. In March, a sperm whale became stranded on a shallow sandbar off Florida's ...
The California Fish and Game Commission has formally recognized the Mojave desert tortoise as endangered. The designation, granted Thursday, is the latest in a long series of steps to try to ...
Water scarcity, overuse and development are among the reasons why 10 waterways across the nation were ranked this year’s most endangered rivers by the advocacy group American Rivers. Billed as ...
Another group is trying to save the Puerto Rican parrot, one of the most critically endangered birds in the world, as more destructive hurricanes jeopardize the parrot's ecosystem. The U.S ...
Photo: Environment and Forestry Ministry Good news from a camera trap in the Javan jungle: the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros population has a new member, based on an image of a calf ...
CHICO — An unlikely guest at the Endangered Species Faire captured the hearts of attendees Saturday. A baby kangaroo named Clover drew a crowd and applause at an animal show presented by Gabe ...
Earlier this month, a critically endangered Bornean orangutan was born at the Florida-based establishment, according to a press release obtained by PEOPLE. The animal, a girl, was delivered by c ...
An iconic Southern California desert dweller is now formally recognized by the State of California as endangered. On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved ...