When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off ...

Texas does not have laws that ban owning a primate. But the law does specify endangered species cannot be kept as pets and ...

When it comes to affording a pet or investing in livestock, the price tags can sometimes reach staggering heights. From ...

Animals who survive the habitat destruction ... The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a United Nations Convention that regulates the global ...

Although wild birds in the US may be protected under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA), Endangered Species ... are the fourth most popular animal kept as pets—after dogs, cats and fish. The impact ...

Researchers are scanning the skeleton of the world’s most endangered marine animal, the vaquita, to aid conservation efforts.

From “elusive” baby sea creatures to “divorcing” animal mates, here are some of the latest international animal stories.

WASHINGTON— Animal protection and conservation groups today sent ... Hippos are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, meaning that legal trade in their ...

Conservation experts say the coronavirus pandemic, which likely originated at a market selling wild animals in China, is a watershed moment for curbing the global wildlife trade, which can drive ...

The international trade in bone carvings, skins and trophies puts additional pressure on these iconic animals. The proposed listing recognizes four species of giraffe, designating the northern giraffe ...