Sep 19 3 billion fewer wild birds soar the skies than in 1970, study finds By Seth Borenstein, Christina Larson, Associated Press North America's skies are lonelier and quieter. Continue reading
Sep 02 Denmark buys country's last remaining circus elephants to let them retire By Associated Press Denmark is spending 11 million kroner ($1.6 million) on four circus elephants to give them a proper retirement as the government moves to ban wild animals in circuses. Continue reading
Aug 22 Giraffes move closer to endangered species protection By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The plan would regulate world trade in giraffe parts, including hides, bone carvings and meat, while stopping short of a full ban. It passed 106-21 with seven abstentions. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration plans major expansion of hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges By John Seewer, Associated Press The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said. Continue reading
Apr 15 Lead poisoning kills first Yellowstone golden eagle fitted with tracker By Associated Press Officials say the first golden eagle in Yellowstone National Park to be fitted with a tracking device has died. Scientists suspect the adult female may have eaten carrion containing lead bullet fragments. Continue reading
Dec 09 Freshwater is getting saltier, threatening people and wildlife By Tim Vernimmen, Scientific American Road de-icing, industrial activity and other culprits are pushing salt levels in rivers and streams to alarming levels. Continue reading
Oct 26 PHOTOS: Meet the wolves and humans who inspired 'American Wolf' By Elizabeth Flock See photos of O-Six, known as the most famous wolf in the world, as well as as her pack. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:02 Plastic lasts more than a lifetime, and that's the problem By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin Around the world, waves of plastic are washing ashore and clogging landfills. Even though plastic pollution is now one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals, our appetite for the virtually indestructible material keeps growing. Amna Nawaz and… Continue watching
Jun 14 Many animals are shifting from day to night to avoid people By Emiliano Rodriguez Mega, Associated Press NEW YORK — Lions and tigers and bears are increasingly becoming night owls because of us, a new study says. Continue reading
Jun 10 Killing sharks, wolves and other top predators won't solve conflicts By Robert Lennox, Austin Gallagher, Euan Ritchie, Steven J. Cooke, The Conversation When humans have conflicts with wildlife, the first reaction is often to cull them. But there's little evidence that it works. Continue reading