Area of Focus: Endangered Species

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

February 27, 2025

Wild Cam: Dens crucial for polar bear survival 

Footage shows polar bear cubs emerging from dens for the first time

February 27, 2025

Juvenile sea turtles don’t just drift—they swim

Findings about the turtles in their early years can help inform conservation

February 26, 2025

Where can giant otters best survive?

The endangered South American mustelids were extirpated from much of their range in the 20th century

February 14, 2025

JWM: Humans main factor in Spanish Bonelli’s eagle decline

Electrocution, poisoning, poaching and drowning in water tanks are all causes of eagle death

February 14, 2025

Judge grants USFWS 3 more years to decide on hippo status

Hippo parts are sold in the U.S. for use in belts, purses and other products