May 10 Watch 5:53 The brutal ‘industrial enterprise’ of black-market tiger trafficking It’s estimated that there are fewer than 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild today, compared to roughly 100,000 in the early 1900s. More tigers now live in captivity than in the wild, and many of those live in so-called “tiger… Continue watching
May 10 Koalas may be ‘functionally extinct’ — but what does that mean? By Christine Adams-Hosking, The Conversation Koalas are facing serious threats in the wild. Continue reading
Dec 06 Interior Department to loosen regulations protecting sage grouse By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to ease restrictions on oil drilling, mining and other activities that could encroach on the bird's habitat. Continue reading
Oct 01 Bee species added to endangered list for first time By Rebecca Oh For the first time in the U.S., bees have been placed under the protection of the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading
Sep 05 Giant panda off endangered species list, but Eastern gorilla declining By Gretchen Frazee The giant panda has been taken off the endangered species list after decades of conservation efforts. But the Eastern gorilla was added. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 8:45 The plan to balance conservation and development in Coachella Valley By PBS News Hour Southern California’s tranquil Coachella Valley has long been an environmental battleground. Home to 27 endangered and threatened species, the valley has also seen enormous population growth, with residents projected to double in the next 20 years. But a government plan… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:00 How a litter of puppies could help save endangered animals By PBS News Hour As conservationists struggle to save endangered species, a litter of adorable puppies -- and the secret behind their birth -- might provide a helpful breeding tool. The puppies, born in July, are the first successful examples of in vitro fertilization… Continue watching
Jan 08 U.S. wildlife officials propose reclassifying manatees’ endangered status By Joshua Barajas Federal wildlife officials announced Thursday that the West Indian manatee, which once drifted close to extinction, will be reclassified as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 1:51 Medical testing on chimpanzees no longer allowed, the National Institutes of Health says By PBS News Hour The National Institutes of Health has decided that it will no longer allow its chimpanzees to be used for biomedical research for human health. NewsHour's Stephen Fee reports. Continue watching
Aug 02 Empire State Building aglow with Cecil the lion and more to spotlight endangered animals By Andrew Mach Manhattan's concrete jungle was briefly taken over by a menagerie of real wildlife on Saturday night, as giant projections of endangered animals were ceremoniously splashed across the Empire State Building. Continue reading