Already threatened by deforestation, rare Peruvian yellow-tailed woolly monkeys face doom as their babies are sold for a few dollars and their genital hair is taken as a trophy.
A fungus associated with Arctic and Antarctic soils has infected bat colonies in the northeastern U.S., though it's unknown if the organism kills the mammals, a new study says.
Salt-deprived animals and insects living far inland from some coasts may benefit if global warming increases hurricane intensity, a new study suggests.
The auction in Namibia sold tons of tusks to Asian bidders Tuesday, raising money for elephant conservation. Some conservationists worry such sales will encourage poachers.
Made infamous by recent gorilla murders, a Congo refuge is seeing its endangered apes—and thousands of humans—under increased threat as rebels storm Virunga National Park.
In a twist worthy of a Halloween horror movie, Siberian moths have acquired a taste for blood, and scientists believe they're seeing evolution in action. With video.
The first ever tracking of juvenile Pacific salmon from mountain headwaters to the Pacific Ocean suggests hydropower dams are not the main cause of their poor survival.
Rebel forces have seized Virunga National Park's headquarters, crushing efforts to rebuild the park and further threatening its population of rare mountain gorillas.
