extinction

One-third of plant and animal species could be wiped out in 50 years' time, according to new research. A new study conducted at the University of Arizona looked at data from 538 species in 581...

A new congressional bill would see $1.4 billion allocated to states, tribes, and territories across the U.S. for the conservation of wildlife and the protection of endangered species. Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., and Jeff Fortenberry,...

A new New York City office building -- designed by nonprofit architecture and urban design firm Terreform ONE -- will serve as "a vertical meadow for butterflies." Gardens and a roof terrace on the Manhattan...

A new mixed media exhibition in Hong Kong explores the way mankind interacts with animals. Specifically, it delves into Vietnamese mythology and how these traditional belief systems impact animal populations in the modern world. The...

Scientists have stated more needs to be done to tackle the planet's mass extinction crisis. Calling for an accord that mirrors the Paris Agreement, experts maintain that countries and corporations need to band together...

Polar bears are facing extinction. This isn't new information, but it turns out the situation could be moving at a much faster rate than originally suspected. A three-year study published in the online journal,...

The World Wildlife Foundation's new summary report, titled 'Appetite for Destruction', focuses on the effect our appetite for animal protein has on the planet and brings to light many of the environmental issues vegans have...

Sushi, once the object of squeamish faces and 'but it's raw!' exclamations, is now a must-have in any supermarket aiming to impress the 'cultured millennial' and deluxe sushi lovers. The sushi industry has been booming...

Notorious for being practically everyone's favourite animal, elephants even have their own 'day' (World Elephant Day). Although many of us claim to love these majestic animals, treatment of elephants throughout the world is disturbingly poor....