Anan, a southern white rhinoceros, was born in late October at The Wilds, becoming the first known fourth-generation white rhino born in captivity in North America. Her name means "fourth born" in the west African language Akan,

Hundreds of holidaymakers witnessed the birth of a long-finned pilot whale as they struggled to rescue an entire pod stranded on a treacherous beach in New Zealand.

Bird-watchers are counting species in 2,000 locales from Alaska to Antarctica, collecting data that will help scientists map migration trends and track habitat changes.

Britain's traditional summer weather helped many threatened species to thrive this year, conservationists have found, but craneflies and cuckoos are continuing to struggle.

Thousands of lions face slaughter in South Africa under new rules, backed by animal rights groups, that would lead to the abolition of a lucrative hunting practice, according to game parks.

Two Malaysian courts fined 27 men for abusing birds prized for their singing abilities by making them fight in a cage, an official said Tuesday

A Bureau of Land Management spokeswoman said the capture began Monday morning in a stretch of mountains-- the Calico Mountains Complex-- more than 100 miles north of Reno.

Pickled cobra that "cures" kidney problems. Chinese Viagra made with deer penis. Balms filled with powdered tiger bone. Bush els of bushmeat.

"It's nothing but a tragedy," declared the chief detective, shaking his head and rocking back in his chair. "A Roman tragedy." In 30 years he had seen a lot of cases but never one like this: the media, the public interest, the horror, the nuttiness. He

The Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete has received a permit to keep Tony the tiger, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.