Researchers found evidence of inbreeding and small colonies in rusty patched bumblebee populations. A first-of-its-kind rangewide genetic study of the endangered rusty patched bumblebee found ...
The conservation status of orcas varies by population. Some groups are considered endangered due to threats like pollution, habitat loss, and reduced prey availability. Current estimates suggest that ...
Inbreeding is the mating of individuals or organisms that are genetically closely related, resulting in increased homozygosity and consequently an increase in the occurrence of recessive traits ...
Orcas have a long special history in the Pacific ... Lynda Mapes about what this means for the conservation of the endangered southern residents. Corridor Improvement Project: https ...
But as the region sees explosive growth, the river is also one of the nation’s most endangered. Residents and environmental groups are now fighting against a plan by local water utilities to ...
The Southern California steelhead trout was listed as endangered after decades of man-made water projects decimated its population. The organization Cal-Trout estimates that only about 500 ...
From soaring falcons to freshwater mussels, conservation scientists share their favorite success stories from 50 years of the Endangered Species Act.
These critically endangered lemurs mostly live in trees ... fosa combined with low reproductive rates and a potentially high inbreeding in the lemur population of Betampona could affect the ...
That number is up from 441 last week. The numbers reflect two troubling trends that are causing fish to swim erratically and spin, and critically endangered sawfish to die. While scientists have ...