Science Jan 08 A quarter of the world’s freshwater animals are threatened with extinction, new research shows New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
Science Nov 26 Watch 5:47 The tough decision of which species to save from extinction Roughly 1 million species of wildlife face extinction worldwide, according to a recent United Nations report. Ecologist and author Rebecca Nesbit joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the ethics and decision-making process behind figuring out which species to save.
Science Jun 18 Watch 6:06 Why large numbers of reptile species face extinction and what that means for our ecosystem Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at what’s driving this extinction crisis and what it… By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Mike Fritz
World Oct 21 Watch 8:22 Group aims to reintroduce Jaguars — once nearly hunted to extinction — to Argentina The Jaguar, the biggest cat in the Americas, was hunted and poached to extinction in parts of Argentina about 70 years ago. They are in critical danger of vanishing completely. Only a few hundred are left in the country. Rewilding… By Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Will Toubman
Sep 29 Watch 5:06 Here’s what contributed to the extinction of ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed moving 23 animals and plants off the endangered species list, declaring them extinct. Perhaps the most well-known of the species deemed gone forever is the ivory-billed woodpecker. These extinctions are part of an… Continue watching
May 26 Judge strikes down energy leasing rules in bird habitat By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A U.S. judge has dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to increase domestic oil and gas exploration. Continue reading
Nov 23 Sumatran rhino extinct in Malaysia as lone survivor dies By Associated Press The Sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in Malaysia, after the last of the species in the country succumbed to cancer on Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 2:58 Walton Ford’s brief but spectacular take on ‘the imagined animal’ Walton Ford is a painter whose work examines the relationship between humans and animals in the wild. These creatures, he believes, “would rather be left alone.” As a child, Walton was always inspired by the natural world and would bring… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:21 How Trump plans to change the Endangered Species Act The Trump administration has announced major changes to the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law signed by President Richard Nixon that's credited with saving iconic species like the bald eagle and the grizzly bear. William Brangham talks to Lisa Friedman… Continue watching