The U.S. issued more than 300 elephant trophy import permits during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to records obtained by U.S.-based NGO the Center for Biological Di...

Center for Biological Diversity: New Case Study Shows United States OK’d More Than 300 Trophies in 2025

The international trade of ivory was banned by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1990. Even after that, poaching of elephants for ivory in Africa did not s...

The global wildlife trade poses a significant risk to animals and plants around the world. Yet you can buy wildlife products on Etsy or eBay — and every sale helps push species closer to extinction. C...

Tens of thousands of wild animals, from spring hares to rhinos, died in the name of sport and entertainment in 2023. These are some of the numbers.   You pay a mere $100 to pull the trigger on an aard...

Long thought to be loners, male African elephants turn out to have surprisingly rich social lives

The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of internati...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today over its delay in complying with a public records request seeking information about funding cuts to international wi...

Customs officers at Vienna-Schwechat Airport have seized seven live monitor lizards from a 55-year-old German citizen.

Thousands of acres of rainforest is being cleared to produce palm oil, used in popular Nestlé and Mondelēz brands

The outbreak began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded, including 53 deaths.

America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting

As one of the world’s largest consumers of pangolin products, primarily in traditional medicine, China’s domestic market plays a critical role in the survival of these gentle creatures. However, quest...

Mpumalanga police suspect most of the rhino were killed for their horns.

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The Kano and Jigawa command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its operatives have seized 2,179 kg of pangolin scales.

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.

Officials have discovered the virus in 645 herds of dairy cattle, more than in any other state so far.

Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests

Prized by collectors, numbers have been plummeting, but new protections offer a glimmer of hope. Find out more.

Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts

Conservationists fear an expansion of drilling with North Dakota governor Trump’s pick for secretary of the interior and White House ‘energy czar’

When life feels difficult, humor can be a coping mechanism that relieves stress and offers the breathing room to keep going, scientists say

Leading environmental advocacy organizations say a second Trump term is something they’ve been preparing for, and they’re ready to litigate.

A strain of avian influenza is showing signs of adaptation to human hosts, but there is no evidence that it can transmit from person to person.

Climate crisis, habitat loss and poaching have reduced its numbers – but will Trump put the kibosh on protections?

A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.

Center for Biological Diversity: WASHINGTON— In response to a petition and lawsuit by conservation and animal protection groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed listing four species ...

African elephants face population decline due to habitat loss and poaching, highlighting urgent conservation needs.