Area of Focus: Endangered Species

May 12, 2025

Florida mulls reef gecko listing

Small coastal lizard has limited range in southern part of the state

April 11, 2025

Jaguar parts widely sold online in Mexico

Traffickers sold skins, teeth and skulls on platforms like Facebook, Etsy and eBay

March 31, 2025

Rat poison rife in Aussie endangered species

Tasmanian devils and quolls among affected species

March 24, 2025

‘State of the Birds’ reports trouble in U.S. species

One-third of birds in the nation are of conservation concern

March 21, 2025

JWM: To keep sea otters safe, stay away

Southern sea otters need to conserve energy but boats can interfere with that need

March 20, 2025

Zoologist rediscovers grasshopper species believed extinct

The Appalachian grasshopper hadn’t been seen since 1946

March 19, 2025

Targeted efforts bring species back

But many species continue to decline

March 7, 2025

Wild Cam: Drought brings drinking problems for Tequila bats

Are long-nosed bats diversifying their feeding patterns in response to increased dry periods?

March 4, 2025

Sea otters help kelp forests return—but how quickly?

Different factors affect how quickly sea otters can help reverse overgrazing by sea urchins

February 28, 2025

The microbiome clues researchers into endangered bat health

Indiana bats are federally endangered, and scientists are concerned about their health