Lizards in baby formula containers that were seized by authorities at Hong Kong International Airport. HONG KONG — A total of 42 endangered live lizards have been seized by customs officials at Hong ...

In reality, these animals quietly help keep North Carolina’s streams clean. Species such as the Appalachian elktoe, Tar River spinymussel, and dwarf wedgemussel live in cool, well-oxygenated rivers ...

Beneath the surface of the Allegheny River, some of the region’s most endangered animals are quietly disappearing. Freshwater ...

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Lonesome Larry became a symbol of one federally protected species.

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity today issued a report identifying 10 endangered animals at risk from the Trump administration’s proposal to strip nearly all habitat protections from ...

Endangered species in America could be a little more endangered if the Trump administration has its way. The federal government is looking to limit the power of the Endangered Species Act. This would ...

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For such a wild and beautiful state, North Carolina is a surprisingly risky place to be a rare animal or plant. From misty Appalachian ridges to blackwater rivers and windswept beaches, native species ...

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