The fight against wildlife trafficking, one of the most lucrative illegal trades worldwide, has a new and unexpected ally: ...

The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and southern Africa.

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history. Trophy hunters in the 19th century considered elephants, ...

By Victoria Schneider Vietnam, a major hub for rhino horn trafficking, is in the spotlight at an international meeting this ...

African wild dogs, which have a 70-percent success rate in their predatory kills, are touted as the world’s most efficient hunters in the animal kingdom. They hunt in packs and relentlessly ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Researchers have investigated how animals react to ...

The Naples Zoo has lost the king of its jungle. The popular attraction announced Jan. 31 the death of Masamba, its beloved ...

Nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species, have been seized in a global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking networks, jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and the Worl ...

A global convention to control wildlife trade across 184 countries has encouraged conservation action but hasn’t entirely ...

There are five species of rhinos in the world. Three of them, including the Javan rhino, are critically endangered, while two ...

droughts push animals to travel farther and on different timelines than they normally would. These movements, as well as increased competition over remaining resources, lead to increased ...

On the fringes of an African game park, an ambitious project brings together tourists, local communities and white rhinos, emerging from the brink of extinction.