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While the nation buzzes about the massive die-off of honeybees, native bumblebees are quietly going extinct. Although their role as pollinators contributes approximately $4 billion dollars to the country’s food system,...

Not all endangered animals have their own PR firms to save them. Many are living humble lives outside the limelight. A new poster campaign, commissioned by NetCredit, aims to draw attention to these underdogs in the conservation...

The Trump Administration has announced a proposal to sell 4,200 acres of public, protected land in northern Arizona for oil and gas development. The area in question crosses the Little Colorado River and is located only three...

Manatees are found in Florida yet beloved around the world for their plodding, languid behavior and slightly dopey appearance. Since the 1970s, clubs and groups have raised awareness and funds to protect these so-ugly-they-are-cute...

In Malaysia, you can purchase a pet gibbon, otter, slow loris, or even a bear without ever leaving the comfort of your own home, thanks to the explosion of exotic animal trading groups on Facebook...

A hunter shot and killed a gray wolf last month in the woods of Oregon, an offense that could lead to a year in jail and up to $6,250 in fines. Gray wolves were considered an endangered species by state officials up until...

California's severe drought is hitting both human and animal communities hard. While it is easy to see the devastation on land through photographs of parched land and withering crops, the plight of the state's aquatic species...

In 2013 the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources conducted a survey on 70,294 species of animals around the world - and they found that over 30% of them fall into a threatened category...

There's no shortage of environmental concerns associated with the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. From projected annual spills of 34,000 gallons of oil to a ticking carbon bomb of 360 to 510 billion tons worth of emissions...

Most nature lovers are familiar with the concept of a threatened species, or organisms that are in danger due to habitat loss, poaching, disease, or environmental factors...

A team of researchers from Yale University is developing the Map of Life, an online platform that will monitor the existence of all plants and animals on the planet...

Common Seahorse Image from Shutterstock The dwarf seahorse, native to shallow seagrass along the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys and areas of the Caribbean, looks set to placed on the endangered species list, in part due to...

Koala Bear photo from Shutterstock The popular Koala bear has officially been listed as a “threatened species” by the Australian government as the marsupial species faces dangers caused by urban expansion and...