Other species have almost disappeared from areas set up to protect giant pandas.

The hunter had previously said that he killed the animal in self defence when he was attacked.

Ecuador is on alert due to the appearance of a fleet of fishing vessels off the Galapagos Islands.

A study presents more evidence that the world is in the midst of a sixth mass extinction.

The critically endangered Eastern Pacific leatherback's future looks "dire," say conservationists.

A study has called into question the measures to clamp down on the illegal wildlife trade.

Measures to protect the jaguar and Asian elephant are being proposed at an international summit.

Tim the elephant had tusks so long, they reached the ground. He died of natural causes.

DNA from historical museum specimens may help save the giant salamander from extinction in the wild.