The new assessment totals 135,690 forest elephants, 16 percent more than the figure estimated in 2016, with an additional ...

You may have heard of the “big five” — lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and African buffalo — the five African animals prized by trophy hunters because of their fearsome reputation. A group of ...

This popular zoo animal is about to join the endangered species list. Giraffe populations in the wild savannas of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S.

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

A new assessment of African Forest Elephants reveals an estimated 135,690 individuals1, with an additional 7,728 to 10,990 ...

A coalition of African nations has secured new Cites controls on the international trade of hornbills amid concerns over ...

In the African savanna, lions are at the top of the food chain. Hunting in groups with their sharp claws and excellent vision, lions are considered the top land predator. Both herbivores and ...

New footage has revealed that a West African lion has given birth to cubs, giving experts renewed hope that the critically endangered species can beat extinction. The videos, taken with camera traps ...

Americans celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act late last year, serving as a reminder of the 1,662 domestic and 638 foreign species it protects. The act is credited with saving ...