bumble bees Bees are now legally fish in the state of California Thom Dunn

black-footed ferret Meet Elizabeth Ann, the first clone of an endangered American species Miss Cellania

conservation biology The way we study giraffes is exhilarating and stressful Thom Dunn

endangered species After 50 years, scientists confirm that adorable elephant shrew species still exists Andrea James

Galapagos Diego and other giant tortoises head to home island after saving their species Andrea James

endangered species Four endangered mountain gorillas killed by lightning David Pescovitz

traditional medicine China reinstates ban on using tiger and rhino parts in traditional medicine Séamus Bellamy

ornithology Super-fancy bird may comprise a second species Andrea James

ivory Facebook is the hub of the global trade in endangered species: can securities law be used to force the company into action? Cory Doctorow

whale Baby whales have to learn how to talk, too Andrea James

Lacoste Lacoste drops its iconic crocodile to bring awareness to 10 endangered animals Rusty Blazenhoff

studs A panda who was "really, really, ridiculously good at sex" brought the species back from the brink of extinction, but things are still weird Cory Doctorow

orangutan Albino orangutan will share her own forest island with two friends Andrea James

endangered Magnificent photo of severely endangered rhino David Pescovitz

quoll You probably need more baby quolls in your life Andrea James