A census shows more butterflies in the U.K. this year, but scientists warn that the long-term decline continues.

An endangered wild cat known for its unusual webbed feet has been rediscovered in Thailand for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Botanists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) named the new species, Clusia nanophylla, because of the tiny size of the leaves, the smallest within the genus. This species has only ...

The purpose? To spotlight some of Hawaiʻi’s most endangered birds while raising funds for their protection. Hakalau Forest ...

Bay Area environmentalists believe the Trump administration is not only limiting the scope of the Endangered Species Act but ...

Unlike the small tortoiseshell butterfly, the large tortoiseshell butterfly hasn't been a resident of the UK since the 1960s.

Kim Frisbie writes that the island's gardens need native plants because native insects depend on them. Adding them can ...

A butterfly once declared extinct in the UK has been spotted again in Sussex, conservationists say. Recent sightings of the Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly have been recorded across southern England, ...

The red-flanked bluetail has appeared at a park near the Potomac River, marking only the second time the species has been ...

Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced rule changes that would impact habitats and listing or delisting ...

We explain bilateral gynandromorphism - seen in butterflies, birds, and crustaceans. Half the animal is female, and the other half is male.

Xiong Fei displays dead-leaf butterflies bred and raised on his farm in Jiangcun village in Leshan, Sichuan province. CHINA DAILY As a child, Xiong Fei loved chasing butterflies for fun. Never did he ...