Endangered Species

Learn about conservation efforts, the species we've lost, and the success stories of species that have been spared from extinction.
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Endangered Amazon River Dolphins Threatened by Proposed Dams and Dredging
Turtle crossing a paved road
What to Do if You See a Turtle on the Road
Baby Elephant and His Doting Collective of Sisters, Cousins, and Aunts
wildlife of asian elephants herd in the wild
Elephants Have Lost Nearly Two-Thirds of Their Habitat Across Asia
A turtle on the beach walking toward the water
Dozens of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles Released Into the Wild After Months of Rehab
Darwin Fox
Darwin's Fox: Rare Photo Reveals of One of the Most Elusive Creatures on Earth
Honey Bee in Flight
Why Some Bees Are Endangered and What We Can Do to Help
Close-up of butterfly pollinating on flower,Naval Live Oaks Nature Preserve,United States,USA
Monarch Butterflies Will Go Extinct if We Don't Take Action Now
Indian Pangolin or Anteater (Manis crassicaudata) one of the most traffic wildlife species
Operation Pangolin: New Initiative Launched to Save World’s Most Trafficked Wild Mammal
An adorable tiny mouse eating some seeds
9-Year-Old Pocket Mouse Named 'Oldest Living Mouse in Human Care'
Endangered Tasmanian devil sitting on the ground in the forest
Why the Tasmanian Devil Is Endangered
Two snow leopard cuddling
Why the Snow Leopard Population Is Decreasing
Orca or killer whale in the waters of Kaldfjorden, Norway
Are Orcas Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats
A horseshoe crab on Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
Are Horseshoe Crabs Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats
Indian elephant in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Why Indian Elephants Are Endangered
Blue Heron sitting on the shore of Lake Erie at sunset
10 US Ecosystems Saved by Endangered Species
Fin whale, balaenoptera physalus, swimming in the Azores
Are Endangered Fin Whales Bouncing Back After Decades of Commercial Whaling?
Close up of a Dehli sands flower-living fly on a green leaf
9 Creepy Endangered Bugs You Shouldn't Squish
A worried looking mountain gorilla peers through the forest in Uganda
8 Incredible Animals Being Hunted Into Extinction
A colorful humphead wrasse in Micronesia
Why the Humphead Wrasse Is Endangered
A Chacoan peccary walking.
11 Living Species That Were Once Thought to Be Extinct
Chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Uganda
Why Chimpanzees Are Disappearing and What We Can Do
A young Galapagos penguin on a rocky coast
Why Is the Galapagos Penguin Endangered? Threats and How You Can Help
Bonobo female 'Tshilomba' head and shoulders portrait
Why Bonobos Are Endangered and What We Can Do
A federally endangered black-footed ferret in the wild
Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets Are Making a Comeback—But There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Saola
Why the Saola Is Endangered and What We Can Do
A couple of Galapagos sea lion pups.
Are Sea Lions Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats
Hector's dolphins off the coast of New Zealand
Why Hector's Dolphins Are Endangered
A Borneo pygmy elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis) in the Malaysian forest
What's Being Done to Help Save Endangered Bornean Elephants?
endangered Ganges River dolphin underwater in the Karnaphuli river, Bangladesh
Why Ganges River Dolphins Are Endangered
Pack of African wild dogs in Botswana
Why African Wild Dogs Are Endangered and What We Can Do to Help Save Them
Sumatran tiger portrait
The World’s Smallest Tiger Is Inching Towards Extinction
Male sumatran elephant in Bengkulu, Indonesia
Why Sumatran Elephants Are Endangered and What We Can Do
Tuna
Are Bluefin Tuna Endangered? Conservation Status and Outlook
Freshwater Dolphins In Yangtze River Are Threatened To Vanish
Why the Yangtze Finless Porpoise Is Endangered and What We Can Do
Large blue grey fish with greenish fins and white markings swimming downward in ocean
Lazarus Species: 12 'Extinct' Animals Found Alive
American bison in field
Why the American Bison Is Endangered
A single red abalone surrounded by purple sea urchins
10 Little-Known Facts About Abalone
Red pandas are part of their own distinct scientific family.
15 Remarkable Red Panda Facts
Monarch butterfly with wings spread perched on flower
12 U.S. Species Endangered by Climate Change
White Rhino (Ceratotherium sim) Horns with Game Ranger. Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park, KwaZulu Natal Provin
What Is Poaching? An Overview
A bumblebee flying near a flower with a solar panel in the backdrop
Solar Farms Can Save Dwindling Bumblebee Numbers, Study Finds
male Victoria's Riflebird displaying feathers
Birdsong Album Tops Australian Music Charts
game hunter lines up his sights
UK Ban on Trophy Hunt Imports Aims to Protect 7,000 Species
A Bornean orangutan female and her baby in Indonesia
Critically Endangered Bornean Orangutans Battle Shrinking Habitats
Close up of honey bees in Australia
Are Honeybees Endangered?
A lone quiver tree watches the sun sets on the Garub plains of the Southern Namib desert.
The History of IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
A hawksbill turtle swims over a coral reef in the Red Sea
What's Driving Critically Endangered Hawksbill Turtles to Extinction?
An adult Amur leopard on the prowl
Why Amur Leopards Are Endangered and What We Can Do
An adult black rhino in Kenya
Why There Is Still Hope for the World's Critically Endangered Black Rhinos
Jane Goodall Documentary Is Beautiful, Gut-Wrenching, Profound
A baby mountain gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda, clings to its mother amid the dense vegetation.
10 Thought-Provoking Gorilla Facts
Fiji Crested Iguana
13 Rare and Endangered Types of Lizards
A northern white rhino in Kenya, Africa
15 Fascinating Northern White Rhino Facts
Brood X cicada perched on tree leaves
What Are Brood X Cicadas and What to Expect When They Emerge
Florida manatee hovers underwater and stares at camera
Why Manatee Populations Are Under Threat
Mother and baby three-toed sloth in tree
Are Sloths Endangered? Current Status of 6 Sloth Species
Orangutan Mother With Child in Nature
Reasons Animals Become Endangered
Baby Mountain Gorilla, North West Rwanda
What Does the Term 'Endangered Species' Mean?

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