After 3 Whale Deaths Off British Columbia, Researchers Fear a Pattern

A humpback whale known to locals since 2004 was found dead on Nov. 8. Vessel collisions have become a major threat to humpback whales in the region.

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Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’

In a memo, the Microsoft co-founder warned against a “doomsday outlook” and appears to have shifted some of his views about climate change.

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Staghorn and Elkhorn Coral Are Functionally Extinct Off Florida, Researchers Say

Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem.

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Bird Flu Is Back

After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.

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Wildfire in Namibia Rips Through Etosha National Park

More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has burned, threatening the rich biodiversity in a popular tourist attraction.

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Dusky Gopher Frogs Are Making a Comeback in Mississippi

Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise.

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Debris From SpaceX Explosion, Landing in Mexico, Draws Investigation

Mexican environmental activists say detritus raining down from Elon Musk’s rocket company has caused die-offs of marine life.

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A Lifeboat to London for Darwin’s Frogs

Males of the South American species incubate their young in their vocal sacs. The London Zoo recently established a breeding colony to save the frog from extinction.

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For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.

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Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska

About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.

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