Vietnam monkey faces extinction
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The Delacour's langur monkey, which lives exclusively in Vietnam, is fighting for its existence, conservationists warn.
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THE future of the world&#39;s large wild mammals is threatened by pressures similar to those that caused the extinction of two-thirds of such species at the end of the most recent Ice Age.
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Man and mother nature are threatening at least six distinct species of African giraffe, which are highly endangered and could face extinction if not protected, a study warned Saturday.
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Recent sightings of the ivory-bill&#8212;believed extinct for 50 years&#8212;have experts hopeful the species can make a comeback if its forest habitat gets better protection.
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One of Earth's rarest birds might have gone into extinction following the death of one of the last known po'ouli.
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GENEVA - The most common type of gorilla is now "critically endangered," one step away from global extinction, according to the 2007 Red List of Threatened Species released yesterday by the World Conservation Union.
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Park rangers fleeing renewed conflict in eastern Congo have abandoned an endangered gorilla reserve.
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The continued spread of the Ebola virus, along with hunting, could wipe out the species, researchers said.
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By MATT WEISER McClatchy News Service  The push behind its likely removal as an endangered species has some worried.   SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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Denver Zoo is taking steps to prevent a possible outbreak of plague after a monkey dies of the disease.
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New Delhi - Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey in north-eastern India, 101 years after the last species of its kind was found, a member of the investigating team said on Thursday.
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Habitat loss, climate change and infectious diseases are pushing a growing number of species toward extinction, according to a report yesterday by the World Conservation Union.
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Apes, gazelles, crocodiles, dolphins, vultures and parakeets are all in danger as the global extinction crisis escalates.
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GUANGZHOU, China - In southern China, it doesnât matter if an animal is an endangered species. As long as it walks, wriggles or jumps, itâs good enough for the pot.
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Many endangered species are under threat from growing prosperity in China, where exotic animals are butchered for gourmet banquets, exotic medicines or luxury goods.
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Scientists have discovered 11 new species of plants and animals in Vietnam, including a snake, two butterflies and five orchid varieties, the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) said Wednesday.
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Almost a third of all primates face extinction because of damage to their habitats, a report warns.