Oct 23 Tiny Midwestern bird ready to fly off the endangered species list By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The interior least tern population has increased tenfold since 1985, to more than 18,000. Continue reading
Aug 14 How monarch butterflies could be harmed by Trump's endangered species rules By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Trump administration's decision to consider costs when protecting endangered species could hurt monarchs, which compete for habitat with soybean and corn farmers. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 8:21 As bee populations decline, can technology help fill the gap? By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford Humans rely heavily on pollinator bees to sustain food production globally. But for decades, the insects' population has declined, in part because of pesticide use. If the die-off continues, it will have huge economic and public health consequences for people. Continue watching
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