Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...

Blue spotted salamanders have been seen walking across snow and new research suggests how they get by in the cold.

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden announced the birth of an endangered Sumatran tiger cub in its Cat Forest habitat.

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Bengal tigers live here in the Sundarbans mangroves—a watery world that they thrive in, consuming a diet of fish and crabs.

At the southwestern edge of Stanford University lies what was once its crowning jewel: Lake Lagunita, an artificial lake that seasonally emerges with California’s winter rains. In its heyday, the lake ...

The California tiger salamander relies on seasonal ponds to breed. But for decades, the species has been under pressure from non-native salamanders introduced in the 1950s and 1960s for use as fishing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis) isn’t ...

Scientists have identified a new salamander species in the remote páramo of Chirripó National Park, highlighting our country’s rich biodiversity and the pressing challenges facing high-altitude ...

The Fire Salamander, with its striking black and yellow pattern, thrives in cool, damp forest streams. Known for its vivid coloration that warns predators of its toxicity, this amphibian is a ...

That rather cynical question has been asked since the world first conceived of the idea of preserving endangered species. There was a time before that, when humans (not all humans, mind you) didn’t ...