You never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill. He was a teenager, standing thigh-high in the Watauga River outside Boone, North Carolina, casting a line on an ...

All of the lizards were found Tuesday concealed inside an air consignment declared to contain dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cans of milk powder imported from Australia, the government said in a ...

In addition to Thailand, flat-headed cats can be found in Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo, according to the Felidae Conservation Fund. They have a diet dominated by fish, frogs and shrimp, and are ...

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or degradation, climate change, forest fires, deforestation, and slash-and-burn and ...

Endangered southern right whales can live twice as long as scientists thought, a new study shows. These whales often reach 130 years old, and may even reach up to 150 years old, the study found.

Hundreds of endangered species seized in crackdown on international wildlife smuggling. Live snakes, tarantulas and lovebirds have been found crammed ...

Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an animal which officials have called "the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal." In an ...

David Sischo is working to save some of the rarest endangered species on the planet, kāhuli — Hawaii’s native tree snails. The snails play a crucial role in the ecosystem, having evolved over millions ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WXIX/Gray News) – Two critically endangered tortoises that were stolen earlier this month from the Indianapolis Zoo have been found safe, according to Indiana State Police. The ...

California's wilderness is full of fascinating creatures — but some are best admired from afar. Here's how to protect ...