U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

A bald eagle flies over its nest in Middle River, Md., in 2009.

Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland

10:56pm June 22, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Authorities said there is an "epidemic on the Eastern Shore" of wildlife-poisoning crimes because it's "cheaper and easier" than trapping a nuisance animals or building a fence.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lifted a ban on importing sport-hunted trophies of elephants from Zimbabwe and Zambia.

U.S. Lifts Ban On Importing Elephant Trophies From Zimbabwe And Zambia

7:23pm November 16, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting programs in those countries can aid conservation efforts. But those who oppose the policy change point to a decline in Zimbabwe's elephant population.

A grizzly bear roams near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., in 2011.

Wildlife Activists Plan Lawsuits To Protect Yellowstone Grizzlies

5:24pm June 30, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe and The Humane Society are among the organizations that will sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep the iconic carnivore on the endangered species list.

Three giraffes and a white rhino laze in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania in 2012. The global giraffe population has dropped sharply in recent decades, prompting wildlife groups to urge the giraffe's addition to the endangered species list.

Wildlife Groups Want Giraffes Added To Endangered Species List

4:55pm April 19, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The global giraffe population has dropped sharply in recent decades, prompting calls to protect the species from habitat loss, illegal hunting and trophy seekers.

Biologist Shaun Clements counts down the seconds before emptying a vial of synthetic DNA into a stream near Alsea, Oregon.

Can New DNA Science Help Keep Our Fish Safe?

7:00am January 29, 2017

by Jes Burns

Scientists are experimenting with species' environmental DNA to find out how far and how fast it travels in streams. The technology is starting to revolutionize how we protect native animals.

Moraine Park is a grassy valley inside Rocky Mountain National Park.

Beyond Sightseeing: You'll Love The Sound Of America's Best Parks

12:51pm June 29, 2016

The National Park Service is racing to record soundscapes of each park that capture nature for the ear. "If we start to lose sounds of wilderness, we start to lose a piece of us," one scientist says.

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