Discover the 25 rarest animals on Earth, from vaquitas to Amur leopards, fighting extinction. Learn about their struggles and how you can help protect thes ...

Alabama is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, home to hundreds of rare freshwater species. Yet some of its most remarkable animals live far from public view. In the darkness ...

A single frozen tissue sample became the foundation for one of the most ambitious conservation projects ever attempted. Researchers hope the clone will introduce lost genetics back into a species that ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In late May, Mongabay accompanied a group of conservationists and scientists to Taï National Park — a large rainforest in Côte d’Ivoire famous for ...

Q. I get different answers on the Internet when I ask what is the rarest animal in the world. What’s the correct answer? A. In the strictest sense, the answer to your question could change daily.