Birds are among the most vulnerable. Since humans arrived, 71 birds have gone extinct, according to the state Department of ...

The story of Alaska’s salmon is more than just a tale of fish. It’s a high-stakes drama—one that pits species against species ...

Endangered Species Act rule change may remove habitat loss from “harm” definition, threatening key wildlife protections.

Connecticut anglers are concerned that funding cuts may impact stocking and conservation efforts for the state’s $4.1 million ...

Imagine a fish so desperate to survive that it takes flight above the waves, using the open air as its last line of defense.

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission says it is hopeful over efforts to prevent Asian carp from migrating into the Great Lakes.

But today, the stakes have never been higher ... to sealing the bags in cartons. The number of fish in each carton varies based on the species. The cartons are weighed, sealed and stacked on ...

A budget proposal for NOAA paints a potentially harrowing picture just two months out from the start of hurricane season.

The air in Basra carries a strange weight: part saline mist from the nearby Persian Gulf and part acrid smoke from the ...

Caleb Scoville grew up in isolated Humboldt County in northern California, known as the "home of the Redwoods" for its old-growth forests. From an early age, he witnessed the tension between ...

Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you ...

The oil drilling platform blew up 15 years ago, triggering the worst single environmental disaster in the nation’s history.