Under the new definition, threats to habitat might not be considered violations. Rather, “harm” might only refer to direct and immediate injuries or killings of endangered species.

Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an animal which officials have called "the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal." In an ...

Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an animal which officials have called "the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal." In an ...

International trade in pangolins is prohibited under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an agreement between governments that is also known as ...

Northern giraffe: The species remains one of the world’s most threatened large mammals with 7,037 northern giraffes remaining, according to the report. In a positive sign, the report found a ...

Scientists found a clawed creature with “large” black eyes under a rock in Zambia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from M. Burger via Bauer, Childers and Burger (2025) In a ...

World Black-eyed mountain creature found under debris in Vietnam. It’s a new species By Aspen Pflughoeft Updated May 16, 2025 12:01 PM ...

The survival of more than 3,500 animal species is in jeopardy thanks to the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. This threat applies to at least a quarter of the species in six ...

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite submissions of articles that use modern approaches to advance the understanding of species redistributions under global climate change.

According to the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Act exists to protect threatened or endangered fish, wildlife, and plants. Enacted back in 1973, it aids in the recovery of such ...

With this cross-journal Collection, we invite submissions of articles that use modern approaches to advance the understanding of species redistributions under global climate change.