Many Animal Species May Be Vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Scientists use genomic analysis to determine which species, apart from humans, are most at risk from the novel coronavirus
endangered species
Almost a Third of Tropical Africa's Flora Faces Extinction
After determining the most endangered species, researchers identified four regions in Africa that are particularly exposed
Endangered Black Rhino Expecting First Calf
Doppsee, the first-time expectant rhino mother, is due in late December or early January 2020 after her 15-month pregnancy
Toxic Metals Found in Reproductive Organs of Critically Endangered Eels
Mystery of shrinking population may be linked to eels devouring their own skeletons
Scientists Propose Rethinking 'Endangered Species' Definition to Save Slow-Breeding Giants
Researchers at the Smithsonian Institute have proposed a "demographic safe space" for Asian elephants to improve conservation
Nature’s Dangerous Decline ‘Unprecedented’; Species Extinction Rates ‘Accelerating’
The IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is the most comprehensive ever completed
More Animal Species under Threat of Extinction
Once every few years, specialized researchers voluntarily assess the conservation status of animal species in the world
Animal Populations Are Shrinking Due to Their High-Risk Food-Finding Strategies
It hasn't been clear why certain animal populations are taking a hit, until now
Animal Species Becoming Extinct in Haiti as Deforestation Nearly Complete
Species of reptiles, amphibians, and other vertebrates are becoming extinct in Haiti as deforestation has claimed more than 99 percent of the country's original wooded areas
Time Is Running Out in the Tropics: Researchers Warn of Global Biodiversity Collapse
A global biodiversity collapse is imminent unless we take urgent, concerted action to reverse species loss in the tropics, according to a major scientific study