The Map of Life, or MOL, tracks the biodiversity around the world. Researchers are using the map to predict where an unknown species may be hiding. The data model shows that amphibians and reptiles are the most undiscovered animals. This…
Kemp’s ripley sea turtles are the rarest sea turtle species in the world. Their flippers are often injured by sharks, boats, or fishing gear. Some turtles even lose their flippers completely. The injured turtles often cannot swim. They do not…
On September 29, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to add the eastern massasauga rattlesnake to the list of species protected by the Endangered Species Act. These snakes live throughout the Midwest. But many of the wetlands where these snakes…
More American crocodile hatchlings in Everglades National Park indicate the park’s improving health. Researchers counted almost twice as many hatchlings as last year. The park struggled in the '70s when manmade canals allowed saltwater to seep in, and crocodiles lost…
The most endangered group of lizards in the world, Caribbean island rock iguanas, have new hope for survival. Governments, academics, nongovernment organizations and private stakeholders are collaborating on more than 20 projects focused on alleviating threats to iguanas, changing public…