The Partula tohiveana snail has been reclassified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List after being previously ...

Washington, DC—Today, the Republican-led US House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries considered legislation that would dramatically weaken the widely popular Endangered ...

Mar. 18, 2025 — Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in ...

Feb. 24, 2025 — The gut bacteria of giraffes are not primarily determined by what they eat, but by the species they belong to. This is shown in a new study in which researchers have analyzed the ...

In July 2023, heavy rains continued in southern Sri Lanka for days, soaking the lush greenery of the village of Hapugala in ...

Mycologists call for greater attention to fungi in biodiversity research and conservation, as many species may remain ... Different stages of the mushroom. Collage courtesy of Sajeewa Wijeweera.

Many endangered or vulnerable mammals listed by The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are turning up as roadkill, a term for animals fatally hit by vehicles in these craggy regions ...

Some fish species have been listed as endangered in America. ©Shofia Marwah/Shutterstock.com Fish provide America with food, earnings in exports, and sport fishing. Overfishing, habitat loss, and ...