Giraffes, long considered a single species, are now recognized as four genetically distinct species in a decision by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

For $50 a person, the Metro Richmond Zoo is offering turtle-ly awesome 30 minute experiences with these Galapagos tortoises.

A pair of rare orange primates - each barely bigger than a can of beer - has been introduced at Chester Zoo. Originally from ...

Helping endangered species recover isn’t always easy, Taylor noted. Even if the zoo receives two animals that are a genetic match to reproduce, the animals themselves may not run with the program.

This popular zoo animal is about to join the endangered species list. Giraffe populations in the wild savannas of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the U ...

In our “Endangered Animals Unit Study”, students will discover what it means to be at risk for extinction and various species that are currently endangered, such as the mountain gorilla, red ...

These clashes threaten iconic and endangered species, including Tibetan wild yaks, wild two-humped camels and Asia’s forest elephants. If the wild species are protected, herders may be forbidden ...

For 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has provided bedrock legal protection for nature’s most vulnerable, including 1,684 plant and animal species native to the United States and the ...

Still, the outlook for Hawaii’s snails is uncertain, symbolizing a new era in the conservation of endangered species. Around the world, plants and animals are being brought into captivity as a ...

I should also say we have an example here in Connecticut and throughout a lot of the northeast, you know, one type of animal that is definitely endangered that doesn’t have to do with habitat.

The first species on Earth were far from humans, but somewhere along the line, animals have taken a backseat to mankind's development. Pushing creatures out of their homes, hunting them down, and ...

The roseate tern, one of a handful of federally endangered and protected bird species in Connecticut, has about 95% of its population in the state on the island each summer.