Jan 11 Watch 1:49 Monarch butterflies could get endangered species status By PBS News Hour Every year, millions of North American monarch butterflies head south for the winter -- but recently their numbers have plummeted by up to 90 percent. In Washington, responding to a petition submitted by conservation organizations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife… Continue watching
Dec 06 Report: Giraffe populations in Africa drop 40 percent in 15 years By Carey Reed New research shows that African giraffe populations have decreased by 40 percent over the last 15 years, pushing the world's tallest animal closer to extinction. Continue reading
Nov 30 Inflamed by poaching, record-high tiger deaths reported in India By Andrew Mach Tigers are dying in record numbers in India, mostly due to poaching, the country's wildlife officials said this week. Continue reading
Nov 26 8 things you didn’t know about manatees By Ashira Morris Manatees are the slow, lumbering, gentle giants of the aquatic ecosystem. Every November, they make their way to Florida’s warmer waters for the winter marking Manatee Awareness Month. Celebrate by learning eight facts about the gentle sea cows. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch In ‘Virunga,’ rangers risk death to save Africa’s oldest national park By PBS News Hour Virunga National Park in Eastern Congo is the spectacular home to the only mountain gorillas left on the planet, and many other types of wildlife. A new documentary tells the story of a group of rangers working to protect the… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Protecting the African lion from trophy hunters By PBS News Hour The African lion population is shrinking due to habitat loss, lack of prey and violent contact with humans, including trophy hunting. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing that these animals be listed as a threatened species. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Oct 13 When climate change comes after even the most common species By Susan Moran Climate change isn’t just a problem for rare species. This threat, coupled with habitat loss and other environmental threats, is putting a number of common species at risk. By focusing on landscape-scale, or large-scale, efforts, conservationists aim to thwart further… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch Restored wetlands welcome wildlife and protect against future floods in San Francisco Bay Area By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch One artist warns the public with cut-outs of 33 endangered birds By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 10 On World Lion Day, a call to action to save ‘our global heritage’ By Vic Pasquantonio Sunday is World Lion Day, designed to bring awareness of the species teetering on the brink of extinction and inspire conservation efforts around the globe. Continue reading