Humans causing shrinking of wildlife as larger animals die off
Birds and mammals will shrink in average size over the next 100 years, with the body mass of the latter falling by a quarter, according to a new study.
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Rare eastern black rhinoceros born at Chicago zoo
A rare baby rhino was born after over a year of waiting for its big arrival.
Extinct species of bird came back from the dead, scientists find
A previously extinct species of bird returned from the dead, reclaiming the island it previously lived on and re-evolving itself back into existence, scientists have said.
Rare black bear spotted in demilitarized zone between North and South Korea
An endangered Asiatic black bear has been caught on camera in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) that divides North and South Korea.
1 million species threatened with extinction because of humans
One million of the planet's eight million species are threatened with extinction by humans, scientists warned Monday in what is described as the most comprehensive assessment of global nature loss ever.
Fla. releasing 16,000 fish to restore wildlife killed by red tide
More than 16,000 redfish will be released into southwest Florida waters starting Tuesday in an effort to recover the thousands of animals killed by red tide, the Coastal Conservation Association of Florida said.
Fish and chip shops serve endangered shark species, scientists find
British fish and chip shops are selling endangered shark species under generic sales terms, a study from the University of Exeter has found.
Can the Congo save itself, mythical okapi from destruction?
A nudge above the equator in one of the most biodiverse places in Africa lives an almost-mythical mammal that few people have ever seen.
World's most popular coffee species going extinct
Savor that cup of coffee while you can. New research shows 60% of coffee species found in the wild could soon go extinct.
Lonely George, last Hawaiian tree snail, dies
Lonely George has died.
Black market taking Hong Kong turtles to brink of extinction
There's only one place left on Earth where a critically endangered species of freshwater turtle is known to survive in the wild: Hong Kong.
Trump admin proposes looser protections for sage grouse to boost drilling
The Trump administration moved to amend Obama-era protections on the habitat of the sage grouse bird, potentially opening up vast areas of land in the western United States for oil and gas drilling.
After Carlos Ghosn, Japan may never hire another foreign CEO
Foreign executives are rare in Japan. Following Carlos Ghosn's downfall, they are in danger of extinction.
Dead sea lions with gunshot wounds are washing up in Puget Sound
Since September, 13 dead California sea lions have washed up in Puget Sound near Seattle, a conservation group says. Eight of the sea lions were shot, and the rest died from other wounds, most likely also caused by humans.
Judge's decision may save the red wolf from extinction
A federal judge may have given one of the planet's most endangered wolf species a glimmer of hope for survival.
