In honor of National Endangered Species Day, take a look at quick tidbits about creatures in the U.S. that are at risk of extinction. From the eye-catching monarch butterfly to the aquatic Black ...

A critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal, known as Malama that previously recovered from malnutrition after being treated at a hospital, was found dead on Oahu this year. National experts found that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FAIRHOPE ― Four African elephants captured the hearts of Somerset County and western Pennsylvania residents and visitors when they ...

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...

Here in the nation’s most densely populated state, a diversity of wildlife is something that can never be taken for granted. Wildlife habitats face a constant barrage of threats, and many species are ...

Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an animal which officials have called "the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal." In an ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday said it had found "substantial information" in petitions that eight animals and a plant should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. The agency is ...

Americans may unknowingly be eating endangered sharks and other at-risk animals, a study shows. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conducted DNA research on products ...

A trio of endangered gray wolves were found dead in southern Oregon and federal officials are offering a $50,000 reward for information about their deaths. The bodies were found after the collars of ...

The U.S.’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects endangered animals and their habitats. It is, unfortunately, dependent on money and legislation, meaning that there is no guarantee that these species ...