Endangered Species

Earth Day is April 22. Celebrate a success story and learn about the reintroduction of the oryx to the wild.

Two litters of cheetah cubs were born during a single week at the Smithsonian Institution’s research facility.

Demand for elephant ivory in China has dropped sharply as that country plans to end the legal trade in ivory later this year.

You think you can't save endangered wildlife? Think again. Here are 10 ways you can help.

The women of South Africa's Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit have reduced rhino poaching in their reserve and are protecting other irreplaceable wildlife.

The world’s oldest known breeding bird just became a mother again. Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, successfully hatched a chick at a wildlife refuge.

Tune in on March 2 at 11 a.m. EST/16:00 UTC for a live-streamed interactive video webchat on efforts to end wildlife trafficking.

Washington is saying its farewells to Bao Bao, the beloved giant panda that leaves the National Zoo and heads to China on February 21.

The lesser long-nosed bat has an unlikely protector: artisanal tequila makers. The bat, which pollinates blue agave, is back from the brink of extinction.