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China's Love of Hunting Worries Conservationists

Experts fear that more havoc could be wreaked on global wildlife populations

By Yang Siqi / Beijing April 15, 2016

Conservationists Declare Tigers 'Functionally Extinct' in Cambodia

The Cambodian government announced a plan to reintroduce the species to the region

By Daniel White April 6, 2016

Sumatran Rhino Deemed Extinct in Malaysia

The survival of the species now depends on fewer than 100 rhinos in Indonesia

By Julia Zorthian August 21, 2015

Wolves Have Officially Returned to California

And that's a good thing

By Maya Rhodan August 20, 2015

More Than 40 Lions Get Hunted in Zimbabwe Each Year

Angry about Cecil? Get ready to be angrier

By Alissa Greenberg July 30, 2015

This Guy Just Killed an Endangered Black Rhino After Paying $350,000

Warning: The video contains material that some viewers may find distressing

By Helen Regan May 20, 2015

The Problem With U.S. Wildlife Protection Efforts

'It’s up to us to make sure these species have a place to live'

By Justin Worland April 6, 2015

Burmese Pythons Are Taking Over the Everglades

Burmese pythons aren't your normal predators

By Bryan Walsh March 20, 2015

Australia's Mammals on Brink of 'Extinction Calamity'

11 percent of the country's 273 native mammals have gone extinct since 1788

By Nolan Feeney February 11, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 6

1. China is the key to solving the problem of North Korea. By Christopher Hill in Project Syndicate 2. Squeezing cells to make their walls temporarily permeable could open the door to new cancer and...

By The Aspen Institute January 6, 2015

Unique Australian Turtle Is Critically Endangered

The turtle breathes out of its butt

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 15, 2014

The Unexpected Animal Group Dying from Climate Change

It's affecting more than mammals

By World Science Festival December 15, 2014

Here Are 4 More Vulnerable Fish to Avoid Next Time You're at the Sushi Bar

Pacific bluefin tuna, Chinese pufferfish, American eels and Chinese cobras named by conservationists as risking extinction due to overfishing

By Dan Kedmey November 17, 2014

Invasive Species Aren't Always the Enemy

The usual policy with invasive species is to eradicate them whenever possible. But in a changing world, that may not be possible

By Bryan Walsh May 29, 2014

Court Ban Won't End the Whale Wars

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Japan will no longer be permitted to hunt whales in the southern Pacific under the dubious pretense of scientific research. But the battle over whaling isn't over

By Bryan Walsh March 31, 2014

U.N. Court Orders Japan to Stop Whale Hunt

The United Nations' International Court of Justice has ruled that Japan must stop its controversial annual whale hunt, rejecting the country's claims that it targets the sea creatures for scientific purposes

By Charlotte Alter March 31, 2014

Save the Polar Bear—Today Especially

One of the planet's most charismatic creatures is being driven into the sea—literally. But there are ways to save the species

By Bryan Walsh February 27, 2014

Prince Charles and Prince William Condemn Wildlife Trafficking

Royals urge world to join fight against illegal trade in endangered wildlife

By Bryan Walsh February 8, 2014

Exposed: The World's 'Biggest' Slaughter of an Endangered Species

Scared of sharks? The feeling is mutual

By Dan Kedmey January 28, 2014

Lions Are Almost Extinct In West Africa

Only 400 left

By Charlotte Alter January 14, 2014

The Dingo Didn't Eat Your Tasmanian Devil

Dingoes were long blamed form hunting the Tasmanian devils off Australia. But a new study shows that human beings should get more of the blame

By Bryan Walsh January 10, 2014

Why it's Good (For Someone Else) to Get Eaten By a Lion

When top predators are eliminated, the species they prey on can run amok

By Veronique Greenwood January 9, 2014

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Rhinoceros Horns Worth Over $3 Million Seized in Malaysia

Traditional Chinese Medicine Unable to Stop Rare Animal Trade

See 17 Animals on the Verge of Going Extinct

One in Five Plant Species 'Endangered,' Says Report