scientists have now confirmed that the plant is an entirely new species- the first such discovery within a U.S. National Park in nearly 50 years, Big Bend National Park announced on Monday.

Image credit: Janine Duffy Litchfield National Park’s unique charm lies not only in its natural beauty but also in its accessibility and year-round appeal. Unlike other Top End parks, Litchfield NP’s ...

Christmas Island National Park covers about 85 km 2 (63%) of Christmas Island’s land area as well as an important adjacent marine area. The park provides habitat for endangered, vulnerable, threatened ...

Lions are big cats that live primarily in Africa, although there’s also a small population in the Gir National Park ... stunning animals have completely disappeared. Although these figures are ...

Saving rare species from extinction requires extraordinary measures. The black-footed ferret is one of North America’s most endangered mammals. Once thought to be extinct, after the species was ...

The Sydney Opera House, Steve Irwin, koalas, kangaroos and Bondi Beach are some of the icons on our what is Australia known ...

with more than 50 deaths last year President Donald Trump wants to increase logging in national forests and on public lands, including by bypassing endangered species protections Baby white rhino ...

Severe threats from humans have left just over 1,800 pandas in the wild. The panda, with its distinctive black and white coat, is adored by the world and considered a national treasure in China. This ...

Protected Habitats Aren't Enough to Save Endangered Species, Study Finds Feb. 13, 2025 — In tropical forests, endangered species inside protected habitats are still in danger from threats from ...

March 6, 2025 • Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.