In early April, the world woke up to headlines sounding like a cross between “Jurassic Park” and “Game of Thrones”: Colossal ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago just got a whole lot cuter thanks to the arrival of a new baby squirrel monkey! And the best part? You ...

Scientists have discovered that the kultarr – one of Australia’s most elusive marsupials – is actually three different ...

The Melbourne Zoo in Australia shares footage of the most adorable pygmy hippo taking its first swim in the big pool with its ...

Three endangered piping plover chicks hatched at Montrose Beach, with conservationists monitoring their progress amid past ...

Researchers feared the population was gone after no sightings in eight years and flooding in 2017 and 2023 that threatened ...

This unique behaviour had never been observed before, it’s also some of the first evidence for paternal care in the species.” ...

The Phoenix Zoo recently released 1,000 tadpoles into the Tonto National Forest, part of a program to save the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog. The zoo collects eggs every year, and those eggs ...

There’s No ‘Undo’ Button for Extinct Species When one company proclaimed it had brought back the dire wolf, the response was joyous. But de-extinction remains a dangerous fantasy.

But none is more wrong-headed–or cynical—than using those cute genetically engineered “dire wolf” pups to distract from the urgent needs of actual endangered species.

Caring about the species we share the planet with, cute or otherwise, has been shown to be a major driver of conservation. It’s a tangible connection that implies goals we can work toward together.

04/17/2025 Fungi might not have the best reputation but are essential for our survival. With many species at risk, scientists say it's up to humans to help them.