Category: Risk

What looks like harmless “pet adoption” posts on social media may actually be hiding one of the fastest growing illegal wildlife markets in the world.

Most people recognize zebras instantly thanks to their bold black-and-white stripes. But long ago, another unusual equine once roamed South Africa that looked strikingly different

Some of the ocean’s fastest predators, including great white sharks, shortfin makos, and bluefin tuna, rely on a rare biological ability that lets them stay

For years, remoras and manta rays were believed to share one of the ocean’s best examples of a mutually beneficial relationship. Remoras cleaned parasites and

Wildlife populations are declining at an alarming rate across the globe, but some countries are experiencing especially rapid losses. In these regions, habitat destruction, poaching,

Once relatively unknown to many people, this unusual animal is now one of the most heavily trafficked creatures in the world. Valued as a delicacy

A World Surf League competition in New Zealand was suddenly suspended after a photographer covering the event was bitten by an unidentified sea creature during

As summer temperatures rise across the UK, wildlife experts are urging bird lovers to pay closer attention to their garden feeders. While feeding birds is

Raccoons may look clever and adaptable, but in the wild, they are far from untouchable. From stealthy big cats to birds of prey lurking overhead,

The Living Planet Report, published by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London, offers a major global assessment of wildlife health