From three species of Arctic seals to more than half of all birds globally, several animals have slipped closer to extinction ...

A plan to build a large solar farm in Washington County is sparking debate—not over whether New York should build renewable ...

Environmentalists on Tuesday sued the Fish and Wildlife Service in an effort to secure overdue designation of critical ...

It’s been two and a half months since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, but Tom White hasn’t stopped searching. Wild Puerto Rican Parrots were a rare sight in the El Yunque National Forest before ...

As sea levels rise, Earth’s inhabitants face the threats of land degradation, damage to city infrastructure, and drowning.

As global bird populations face a severe crisis, a new conservation effort in New Zealand has brought a glimmer of hope. According to a 2024 study, over 1,300 bird species are expected to go extinct ...

Sea turtles are making a surprising comeback, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The news was ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits are at ...

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

BIRDS copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Nada Kramar Endowment Income Fund. "Parrots comprise one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing ...