National Endangered Species Day (on May 20) is observed globally to spotlight the planet's most vulnerable animals. From iconic tigers to little-known amphibians, endangered species from around the ...

The tallest animal in the world is in trouble. Giraffe populations are declining at such an alarming rate — from habitat loss, poaching, urbanization and climate change-fueled drought — that US ...

New research identifies 10,443 critically endangered species worldwide, with effective protection strategies available if funding and political will follow. More than 1,500 species, or 15% of the ...