Tropical islands brim with wildlife: brightly feathered and boisterous birds, towering palm trees and, of course, scaly lizards. Unfortunately, contrary to popular belief, many lizards are disappearing before our eyes.

From Mother Nature Network's Laura Moss: In 2005, the Little Penguin population of Australia’s Middle Island dropped to fewer than 10 birds. When...

"There's something intrinsically fascinating about the animals that are either the largest or the most dangerous in the world," says Niall McCann. ...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — With bear-human conflicts on the rise, wildlife managers in the Northern Rockies are laying the groundwork for trophy hunts f...

The Endangered Species Coalition just released a report detailing 10 imperiled water-related ecosystems, and the imperiled wildlife that depend on them. Pay attention: there's probably a lake or river near you on the list.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Zoological Society of London recently released a list of the 100 Most Threatened Spe...

By OurAmazingPlanet Staff: Some of Asia's most magnificent animals are at a crossroads and may not survive if steps aren't taken to save...

By InnovationNewsDaily Staff: What Map of Life wants to answer is simple, but difficult: Where in the world do plants and animals live? The freely ...

Some may seem ferocious and terrifying, others cute and cuddly, but all tigers share one thing in common -- they're an endangered species. Tigers (Pan...

The Easter Bunny may be a welcome visitor for children, but some of his brethren are facing great challenges. Several notable rabbit species are becom...

By John R. Platt (Click here for original article.) For centuries the tribal Nyishi people in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh have worn the...

It seems these clumsy polar bears didn't get the memo that Halloween is long gone. But who can blame them for mucking around after a busy few months o...

By Rose Eveleth (Click here for original article.) In the last few months the Western black rhino and the South Florida Rainbow Snake have gone ex...

By Karen Hopkin (Click here for original article.) It's hard to feel a sense of urgency about climate change -- it feels so slow. Well, try tellin...

BILLINGS, Mont. -- A federal appeals court says the decline of a food source for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region is sufficient reason to keep ...

These animals might be pretty cute, but they also might not be around much longer. October 4 is World Animal Day. According to The Boston Globe, t...

Crossposted with www.thegrengrok.com.When it comes to biodiversity, all land is definitely not created equal.Diversity, our financial analysts and H.R...

The world needs a "barometer of life" to prevent ecosystems and species being lost forever, scientists have warned....

Millions of marine turtles have been killed over the past two decades through entrapment in fishing gear, according to a global survey....

BRUSSELS — A sharply divided European Union failed Tuesday to protect the threatened bluefin tuna, as the bloc's Mediterranean nations refused t...

Australia's koalas could be wiped out within 30 years unless urgent action is taken to halt a decline in population, according to researchers....

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell vowed last week to keep fighting the 2008 listing of the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act, even as federal manager...

It said that 20% of mammals were endangered, as were 12% percent of birds and 29% of amphibians. Almost 5% of reptiles were considered threatened, alo...