A dozen fish pulled from a South African river sparked years of debate before being confirmed as a new species.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Across the globe, a small number of animal species are now so rare that only a few individuals remain in the wild. Habitat loss, ...

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers identified 10 new species and seven new groups of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths. While new species are frequently discovered, the description of a new genus of ...

With each passing year, species across the United States face an uncertain future. As habitats continue to be destroyed, climate change destabilizes weather patterns, and invasive species take over ...

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...

The endangered animal easy was spotted numerous times at Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary in southern Thailand Conservationists in Thailand are celebrating a surprising discovery. On Dec. 25, ...

Coral reefs are teeming with life: they are home to over a third of all marine animal and plant species on Earth, despite covering less than one percent of the ocean floor. However, this immense ...

Researchers identified a new freshwater fish species in South Africa after years of genetic testing and analysis.

A young northern hairy-nosed wombat was filmed at an Australian refuge, signalling progress in species recovery efforts.

SmileHub released a report Feb. 18 "to highlight leaders in conservation and inspire greater efforts to protect wildlife.'' ...