Scientists know of four New World crocodile species, but a new study highlights potential fifth and sixth additions to the reptilian family. The two new crocodile species are each endemic to an ...

The House passed a measure Thursday that would take a California fish species, longfin smelt, off the endangered species list. The measure’s sponsor said the aim is to overturn a “misguided ...

She first joined PEOPLE in 2025 as a Night Digital News Writer. alexis chappius A species of coelacanth, a fish that dates back to before the dinosaurs, has been photographed in Indonesia for the ...

Birds are the most diverse land vertebrate on the planet, and now scientists have constructed a complete evolutionary tree of the 11,000 or so known species. This data came from hundreds of ...

Apr. 22, 2025 — A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships ...

The salamanders are native only to Lake Xochimilco in Xochimilco, Mexico City, and are critically endangered due to habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species. However, scientists believe there ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office issued a warning Tuesday about a species closely related to a jellyfish washing up on local beaches. The presence of the Portuguese ...

Ontario's government wants to "unleash" its resources with sweeping changes to its laws on protecting species at risk aimed at speeding up environmental approvals. "With President Trump taking ...

Berkshire Botanical Garden staff are joined by volunteers and students from the environmental science program at Taconic High School as they remove invasive plant species from the side of the road on ...

SINGAPORE: A rare bat species native to Singapore has been sighted at Lower Peirce Reservoir, delighting wildlife enthusiasts. Despite being busy dealing with a family emergency, Ms Rovena Chow ...

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Understanding more about threatened and endangered species, the roles they historically played in their habitats, and what it takes to protect them can lead to positive outcomes for animals and their ...