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A massive basking shark spotted off the coast of Block Island on Memorial Day drew comparisons to "Jaws" ahead of the film's 50th anniversary.
Anglers and experts disagree on how a “nature-like fishway” will effect the lower Yuba River, with world-class trout and threatened salmon at stake.
Once in Dire Straits, Atlantic Sturgeon Are Staging a Comeback on the East Coast From Maine to Florida, the endangered, prehistoric fish is rebounding, but a recent study shows just how vulnerable ...
Florida man shot 5 dolphins, poisoned 24 to 70 after species ate his fish bait, officials say In 2023, NOAA Fisheries received a tip that a fisherman was killing bottlenose dolphins. The tip ...
A new analysis of more than 70,000 wild animal species reveals that climate change now threatens thousands of to the planet’s wildlife, along with overexploitation and habitat degradation.
According to its website, West Coast Game Park Safari, which started in 1968 with four deer, now hosts more than 450 animals from 75 species. It says its mission is to educate the public about ...
Since the Endangered Species Act passed 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and more have been listed as threatened or endangered. Jan. 2, 2024 ...
David Attenborough’s new film shines a light on threats to the ocean, as well as its remarkable ability to recover.
Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups warn that DOGE job cuts may hamper the response to a major oil spill off Louisiana's Gulf Coast this week, a leak ...
The Endangered Species Act defines “take” as “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct.” Last week ...