At first glance, Africa’s wetlands - its shimmering lakes and winding rivers - appear to teem with life. But beneath the ...

Dar es Salaam. A new report released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has raised the alarm over the future of Africa’s freshwater fish, revealing that one in every four species assessed is now ...

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures ...

In one sense, it’s odd to associate any firefly with youth, for by the time we see them lighting up our nights, they are ...

Carlos Abundez, a 35-year-old resident of San Ysidro, California, recently appeared in federal court to face serious charges ...

Lions have been dubbed the king of the jungle, but one could argue the real royalty are the trees, the massive woody beasts ...

In the race to save birdlife around the world, time is running out—and doing everything right still won’t be enough. Despite ...

Habitat loss, rise in sea level and warming temperatures can rapidly accelerate species extinction, particularly in the tropics (Şekercioğlu et al., 2012). Effective population size, and in extension ...

Over 500 bird species could vanish in 100 years. Protecting habitats isn't enough. Targeted recovery efforts are crucial.

‘Extinction crisis’ could see 500 bird species vanish within a century – report Puffins, such as these on Skellig Michael, are one of the species predicted to be lost if current trends continue.

Climate change and habitat loss could cause more than 500 bird species to go extinct in the next 100 years, researchers from the University of Reading have found.