Information on Earth's biodiversity is increasingly collected using DNA-, image- and audio-based sampling. At the same time, ...

It’s estimated the earth has anywhere from 5.3 million to 1 trillion different species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature discovered just over 31,000 of these species are threatened ...

The outlook for mountain gorillas has been positive since 2018, when a survey showed that the population exceeded 1,000. It’s ...

When scientists want to trace how a species has changed over time—and predict its prospects for survival—they turn to DNA.

The first-of-its-kind sighting demonstrates the value of a trail camera as a conservation tool. For example, a camera in ...

This rare bird was nearly hunted to extinction in England, but it's been saved by reintroduction efforts. However, its story ...

Cincinnati Zoo's Gorilla World welcomes a newborn gorilla, the 51st born there, to first-time parents Gladys and Mbeli.

Last month, the lesser prairie chicken lost its federal protections after a yearslong legal battle between conservationists ...

Pink meanie jellyfish can look like cotton candy in the water and have a mild sting, said Jace Tunnell of the Harte Research Institute.

Norah, a Baird's tapir born on July 23, is already mingling with capybaras, giant anteaters and swans in the Pantanal habitat ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo's newest monkey is bright orange, and we can't get enough of him and his family of four.