To help save endangered species, Joel Sartore takes their pictures The photographer and conservationist candidly discusses his ambitious pursuit of photographing every animal in human care.

Families can learn more about how to help protect red wolves and other endangered species in the newest issue of National Geographic Kids. Disney is the parent company of National Geographic and ...

Bad news for sturgeons, good news for tigers The IUCN also announced today that all species of sturgeons—26 in total—are now at risk of extinction, and 17 of those are critically endangered.

Learn about the world’s most endangered animals, including the threats they face and the conservation efforts to protect them.

These macaques are used for entertaining. They’re also endangered. Some primatologists say the practice is bad for the animals and many tourists aren’t that interested in the monkey tricks ...

The Endangered Species Act turns 50 years old this year and National Geographic is highlighting the many animals the act protects.

Ask National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore about the nearly 700 endangered and threatened species he’s photographed, and he immediately talks freshwater mussels.

It’s the world’s newest whale species—and it’s already endangered Rice’s whales are among the world’s rarest marine mammals, with only about 50 surviving off Florida. How did ...

Endangered species are animals that are at risk of disappearing forever, typically animals with dangerously low population numbers, shrinking habitats and a loss of geographic range. There are ...

Saving endangered species, saving ourselves As the Endangered Species Act marks its 50th anniversary, the National Geographic Society CEO reflects on how to help protect species around the world.