Endangered Species
Learn about conservation efforts, the species we've lost, and the success stories of species that have been spared from extinction.
17 Captivating Coconut Crab Facts
Why Red Pandas Are Endangered
Orangutan Mama Makes a Rain Hat of Leaves for Baby and Herself
Endangered Amazon River Dolphins Threatened by Proposed Dams and Dredging
What to Do if You See a Turtle on the Road
Baby Elephant and His Doting Collective of Sisters, Cousins, and Aunts
Elephants Have Lost Nearly Two-Thirds of Their Habitat Across Asia
Dozens of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Released Into the Wild After Months of Rehab
Darwin's Fox: Rare Photo Reveals of One of the Most Elusive Creatures on Earth
Why Some Bees Are Endangered and What We Can Do to Help
Monarch Butterflies Will Go Extinct if We Don't Take Action Now
Operation Pangolin: New Initiative Launched to Save World’s Most Trafficked Wild Mammal
9-Year-Old Pocket Mouse Named 'Oldest Living Mouse in Human Care'
Why the Tasmanian Devil Is Endangered
World’s Most Unusual Birds Face Highest Risk of Extinction
Largest Manta Ray Population Discovered Off Coast of Ecuador
Spotted, Striped Endangered Tapir Calf Born in the UK
Season's First North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Spotted in Georgia
Dozens of Rescued Sea Turtles Flown to Rehab Centers
Jonathan the Tortoise Celebrates 190th Birthday
12 Fierce Facts About Jaguars
Extinct in the Wild, Fish Return to Habitat in Mexico
Why the Snow Leopard Population Is Decreasing
Endangered Species Act Isn't Working Well, Study Finds
Are Orcas Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats
Are Horseshoe Crabs Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats
Endangered Penguin Chick Hatches at National Aviary
200 Baby Sea Turtles Rescued after Hurricane Ian
Blue-Throated Macaws Are Making a Comeback in Bolivia
Why Indian Elephants Are Endangered
Recently Identified Monkey Is One of World’s Most Endangered Primates
Here's What Extinction Looks Like
Rhino Poaching Declines, But Animals Still Threatened
10 US Ecosystems Saved by Endangered Species
Most Sharks Killed for Fins Are at Risk of Extinction
Are Endangered Fin Whales Bouncing Back After Decades of Commercial Whaling?
9 Creepy Endangered Bugs You Shouldn't Squish
8 Incredible Animals Being Hunted Into Extinction
Why the Humphead Wrasse Is Endangered
World's Tiger Population Has Increased by 40%
Critically Endangered Tiger and Cubs Caught on Camera
11 Living Species That Were Once Thought to Be Extinct
Migratory Monarch Butterflies Are Now Endangered
Why Chimpanzees Are Disappearing and What We Can Do
Why Is the Galapagos Penguin Endangered? Threats and How You Can Help
Why Bonobos Are Endangered and What We Can Do
9 Rare Penguin Chicks Hatch at UK Zoo
Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets Are Making a Comeback—But There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Why the Saola Is Endangered and What We Can Do
Are Sea Lions Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats
Why Hector's Dolphins Are Endangered
What's Being Done to Help Save Endangered Bornean Elephants?
Why Ganges River Dolphins Are Endangered
Why African Wild Dogs Are Endangered and What We Can Do to Help Save Them
The World’s Smallest Tiger Is Inching Towards Extinction
Why Sumatran Elephants Are Endangered and What We Can Do
More Than 500 Animal Species Are Considered 'Lost'
Are Bluefin Tuna Endangered? Conservation Status and Outlook
Why the Yangtze Finless Porpoise Is Endangered and What We Can Do
Baby Corals Are as Vulnerable to Disease as Adults
Lazarus Species: 12 'Extinct' Animals Found Alive
Ecotourism Is Stressing Out Malaysia's Proboscis Monkeys
Trophy Hunter Kills One of Botswana’s Largest Elephants
Iconic, Giant Shell Faces Risk of Extinction