Many animals, plants losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable
Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...
Word from the Smokies: Amid Helene damage, hellbenders may get endangered species listing
Tropical Storm Helene devastated healthy populations of the eastern hellbender salamander. Because of this they may receive ...
The hellbender, Pa.'s official state amphibian, is proposed for endangered species status
Conservationists have been trying for five years to gain endangered status for the amphibian that is an indicator of clean ...
Three rare and endangered mussel species discovered in the heart of Paris
The presence of the thick-shelled river mussel, the Ptomida litoralis and the compressed river mussel confirms the Seine's ...
The Indian gharial might go extinct in your lifetime; 5 other animal species that are ‘critically endangered’
If stronger action is not taken now, we could lose these species within our lifetime—a tragedy not just for biodiversity but ...
An endangered bat species has been found in Arizona with the help of citizen scientists
Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA ...
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Rare Nevada Species Move Toward Endangered Species Act Protections
LAS VEGAS — As a result of petitions from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced ...