wildlife-conservation

The rarest fox is the Sierra Nevada red fox (Vulpes vulpes necator), a subspecies endemic to the high Sierra Nevada of California. Current best estimates suggest fewer than 50 i...

Elephant death refers to the documented mortality of African savanna elephants, African forest elephants, and Asian elephants across their native ranges and in captivity. Unders...

This explainer covers how polar bears (Ursus maritimus) use the waters, sea ice, and coastal features of the Chukchi Sea and the vicinity of Kolyuchin Island. The region lies in...

Extinct marsupials are members of the infraclass Marsupialia that disappeared from Earth in historical or deep geological time. Unlike many well known placental mammals, marsupi...

Tigers kill humans almost exclusively in response to situational pressures rather than instinctive preference for people as prey. The primary drivers are natural prey scarcity,...

On September 4, 2006, Steve Irwin was filming a segment for the documentary series Ocean's Deadliest in shallow waters at Batt Reef near Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. Whi...

Steve Irwin, the late Australian wildlife expert and television personality, remains closely associated with dangerous animals, particularly crocodiles and snakes, raising the q...

Bald eagles in Missouri are an enduring symbol of national conservation success. Once scarce, the population has rebounded through legal protections, habitat preservation, and d...

Brown bears in Japan refer to the Eurasian brown bear subspecies (Ursus arctos lasiotus) present in parts of Hokkaido and historically on Honshu. They are large-bodied carnivore...

Bobcats are North America’s most widespread wildcats and, while adaptable, they still face threats from habitat loss, vehicle strikes, and human conflict. This guide explains...