A wolf walks into a flower — and appears to pollinate it
The bees and ... the wolves? Turns out, the Ethiopian wolf may be a pollinator, too.
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How many species could go extinct from climate change? It depends on how hot it gets.
A new study projects biodiversity threats if global warming speeds up. Under the most extreme scenarios, about one in three species could be facing extinction by the end of the century.
Across the world, migrating animal populations are dwindling. Here's why
In a landmark UN study, researchers found nearly half of the world's threatened migratory species have declining populations. More than a fifth of the assessed animals face extinction.
California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat
California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.
A tiny deer and rising seas: How far should people go to save an endangered species?
The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.
Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great
A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.
Scientists Find The Biggest Soft-Shelled Egg Ever, Nicknamed 'The Thing'
A new study of dinosaur eggs, as well as a football-size egg from Antarctica, shows how some ancient creatures relied on soft shells rather than hard ones.
When We Love Our Food So Much That It Goes Extinct
A new book explores how overhunting and habitat destruction have left us with only a fraction of the foods that existed a century ago, and the changes that are needed to preserve our culinary variety.
Once Nearly Dead As The Dodo, California Condor Comeback Reaches 1,000 Chicks
In the 1980s, there were less than two dozen California Condors left. Today, more than 500 exist in the world, thanks to the efforts of conservationists.