Topic: International Union for Conservation of Nature

Endangered plants you'll likely never see

'Losing Paradise,' a new botanical art exhibition of 44 rare species, illustrates the art form's enduring value – even in this age of digital.
09/02/2010 12:13 pm

Scientists discover new monkey species, declare it almost extinct

Callicebus caquetensis, a cat-sized species of titi monkey, has has grayish-brown hair and a bushy red beard. It faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.
08/12/2010 02:09 pm

Pygmy hippo calf makes its debut at Australian zoo

Pygmy hippo calf Kambiri is appearing in short stints at an exhibit at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. The pygmy hippo is just one of many species of tiny versions of animals.
08/06/2010 02:19 pm

Discoveries Shark Week attacks August 1 with Ultimate Air Jaws

Shark Week celebrates its 23rd anniversary this Sunday. The Discovery Channel's Shark Week starts with the "Ultimate Air Jaws" premiere at 9 PM.
08/01/2010 05:00 pm

Are we causing a mass extinction in our oceans?

Research shows that many areas of today's oceans have conditions that parallel those of 250 million years ago, when 95 percent of marine species quickly died out.
07/29/2010 05:47 pm

Gulf oil spill: Can earth survive the disaster?

Gulf oil spill is a crude reminder of the many ways humans are fouling the planet. Can Earth survive?
06/22/2010 09:54 am

Global News Blog Snake decline likely in America, too, say biologists

The drastic snake decline seen across five countries in Europe and Africa is likely happening in America as well, says Dr. Rafe Brown of the University of Kansas.
06/10/2010 02:50 pm

Global News Blog Global mystery: Why are snakes dying off?

Climate change is a possible explanation for the snake's 'drastic decline' in Europe and Africa. Snakes now join a list of declining animal populations that includes fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
06/09/2010 01:32 pm

BP oil spill: how Gulf's sensitive and endangered species are faring

Manatees, bluefin tuna, and Kemp’s ridley turtles are especially challenged by the BP oil spill. The Kemp’s ridley turtle is an endangered species that until recently was threatened with extinction.
05/26/2010 03:58 pm

Serengeti homecoming: yes, Black Rhinos can fly

Six Eastern Black Rhinos will be airlifted from South Africa to the Serengeti plains in Tanzania on Friday. They are part of an ambitious effort to double the number of rare Black Rhinos in the Serengeti.
05/20/2010 03:26 pm

Death of coral reefs could devastate nations

As studies predict that vital coral reefs are headed for extinction worldwide, experts say hunger, poverty, and political instability could ensue.
03/26/2010 02:48 pm

Saving an Aztec salamander

An effort to save the axolotl – a type of salamander – is also a bid to preserve an ancient culture.
01/12/2010 10:28 am

Global News Blog Global warming: Are these the Top 10 species most at risk?

A new study released at the Copenhagen climate change summit, outlines a Top 10 "hit list" of nonhuman species most threatened by global warming. The emphasis is on cute and cuddly, including koalas, penguins, and "Nemo."
12/14/2009 11:05 am

Earth Talk - Little is known of hard-to-track orcas

Orcas are very susceptible to pollution, due to their place at the top of the ocean food chain. But little is known of their habits since they're hard to track.
11/16/2009 12:00 am

Researchers find rare bird in Fiji

Photos reveal the first sighting of the elusive seabird, the Fiji petrel.
09/16/2009 01:00 am

In Pictures Endangered animals

Bright Green Pushing for conservation, shark attack victims turn the other cheek

07/20/2009 01:00 am

Earth Talk: Orangutans' homes in the trees are threatened

Deforestation destroys the habitat of the largest animal to live primarily in trees.
05/28/2009 01:00 am

Discoveries Scientists solve mystery of missing basking sharks

05/12/2009 01:00 am

New bluefin catch rule riles scientists

Environmentalists say despite reducing catch quotas, the decision of an international regulatory commission stops short of adequately safeguarding the fragile bluefin population.
11/28/2008 12:00 am

New bluefin catch rule riles scientists

Environmentalists say despite reducing catch quotas, the decision of an international regulatory commission stops short of adequately safeguarding the fragile bluefin population.
11/28/2008 12:00 am

Korean demilitarized zone now a wildlife haven

Now there’s a move to keep it that way – and perhaps bring North and South Korea closer together.
11/21/2008 12:00 am

The Monitor's View Mammal gamble

A quarter of the world's wild mammals face extinction. But decline is not inevitable.
10/14/2008 01:00 am

Bright Green Study reports bad news for world's mammals

At least one-quarter of the world's known mammal species are at risk of becoming extinct, and about half are declining in population, a global survey released Monday morning has found.
10/06/2008 01:00 am

Baby sea turtles – off to a good start

For kids: On Mexico's Pacific Coast, visitors help save a threatened species.
09/02/2008 01:00 am