A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy hornhorse and a “blob-headed” fish were among hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic, and the names of the new species covered a wide range of locations and formations – some even being inspired by politicians or celebrities. A new species of … Read more
Reindeer – known as caribou in the United States – is a staple of the holiday season, but one species of animal doesn’t have a happy December. There are not enough females for a new generation and a fire almost destroyed a breeding farm in Canada. Here’s what’s being done to help the species recover … Read more
Giraffe populations are in trouble — and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday proposed listing three subspecies of the large animals as endangered and two species as threatened under the law. Endangered Species Act. Their populations have declined because poachinghabitat loss and climate change, officials said. Even though giraffes are not native to … Read more