Critically Endangered Orangutan Uses a Rope Bridge for the First Time Ever

History was made in Indonesia recently, and it’s a huge win for the wild animals who live there. In April 2026, for the first ...

Zoo Releases 22 Endangered Pond Turtles Back Into the Wild

The Oregon Zoo recently released 22 endangered northwestern pond turtles to the Columbia River Gorge, with the help of local ...

Meet the 'God Squad,' the Powerful Endangered Species Panel That Just Pared Back Protections

The committee has approved an exemption to endangered species protections for just the third time in its history ...
The Columbian

Endangered turtles in Columbia River Gorge get boost from state Fish & Wildlife biologists

With the help of volunteers and wildlife officials, the Oregon Zoo returned 22 endangered northwestern pond turtles to the Columbia River Gorge this week.
Center for Biological Diversity

In Decisive Ruling, Court Finds Government Failed to Protect More Than 1,500 Endangered Species From Toxic Pesticide Malathion

In a major victory for endangered species, a federal court ruled today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to adequately protect more than 1,500 imperiled species from the insecticide ...

Beach encounter under scrutiny as federal complaint details actions involving endangered seal

A federal complaint details a Maui beach incident involving a tourist and an endangered Hawaiian monk seal, outlining ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Opinion

What is the Endangered Species Act?

Learn what the Endangered Species Act does, how it protects wildlife in the US and abroad, and why proposed changes could ...