A proposed change in the interpretation of "harm" would degrade the power of the law that protects plants and animals from ...

Captive-bred axolotls can adapt to both restored and artificial wetlands, but face dangers from predators and rising temperatures.

U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species. A federal proposal was issued ...

and the success stories of species that have been spared from extinction. Are Orcas Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats Are Horseshoe Crabs Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats ...

Scientists are trying to save endangered ... get to really start to build the potential for adaptation to environmental stress.” This means you can bring together individual animals that might ...

This is the latest move in the EPA pesticides office’s work to start complying with its obligations under the Endangered Species Act. The draft strategy focuses on practical measures to ensure that ...

This is the latest move in the EPA pesticides office’s work to start complying with its Endangered Species Act obligations. Today’s plan establishes a framework for practical, on-the-ground mitigation ...

The Smithsonian is dedicated to advancing the science of species conservation. We conduct research on endangered species, study their behavior and ecology, and develop innovative conservation ...