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A Maui parrotbill that was thought to have died over one and a half years ago has been spotted on the slopes of a Maui volcano. The golden thick-billed bird was spotted on Wednesday by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural...

Being shredded alive. Getting gassed. It sounds like a horror movie, but in fact, it’s the true crime genre. But no more, say the French. France announced on Sunday that as of next year, male chicks can no longer be culled[...]

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows that dragonflies are losing key features due to climate change...

Giant pandas are no longer endangered, according to an announcement made by the Chinese government. The number of pandas in the wild in China has reached 1,800; this doesn't include those in captivity or protected shelters....

The recent heatwave that swept the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada claimed many human casualties, including at least 486 sudden deaths in British Columbia. But when the thermometer reached an unprecedented 121 degrees...

Canadian fashion brand Canada Goose has announced that it will be ending the use of fur in its products by the end of 2022. As one major fashion brand still manufacturing products using animal fur and feathers, the company...

Exploratory project in Botswana and Namibia is threat to ecosystems, local communities and wildlife, conservationists say

On Thursday, June 10, the European Parliament approved a report petitioning the European Commission to end caged farming of animals. The report also called on the commission to find ways to phase out forced feeding of ducks...

Approximately 3,000 elegant terns at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, California fled on May 12, leaving behind approximately 2,000 non-viable eggs...

Salmon are headed to a point of no return throughout the US west. And the impact on Native American communities could be devastating

Scientists from Queensland Museum have announced the newly discovered and deliciously named chocolate frog. This adorable creature lives in hot, swampy areas of New Guinea, according to a paper published recently in the Australian...

While anybody who's ever had a pet knows that animals are sentient beings, the U.K. government is legally recognizing animal sentience for the first time. The new laws are a victory for animals and the people who...

The number of western Pacific leatherback sea turtles in the foraging population on the coast of California has decreased by 80% in the past 30 years. This unique type of sea turtle dates back to the days of dinosaurs. The...

The lifecycle of a cicada is a journey like no other species experiences. Reproduction requires 17 years underground, the perfect temperature and a whole lot of noise. If you live in the eastern part of the United States,...

Environmental groups claim planned Suffolk power station will devastate marine life and key bird habitat