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Park rangers and army personnel in Nepal carry unmanned aerial vehicles used to track wildlife and poaching activity. The drones, which can be programmed to fly automatically, are outfitted with cameras that relay live video to the ground.

To Crack Down On Rhino Poaching, Authorities Turn To Drones

Sky-high prices for elephant ivory and rhino horn have pushed wildlife poaching to a fever pitch. So in attempt to outfox the sophisticated poaching operations, conservationists and government rangers are teaming up to launch small, camera-carrying drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, above southwest Africa.

State agency details confirmation of first case of Chronic Wasting Disease case in Ky. deer

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced Thursday that the Commonwealth’s first documented case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) had been confirmed in a deer.

To save nature, world leaders aim to turn words into action at biodiversity summit

The United Nations effort to achieve "harmony" with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show there's a lot of work to do to achieve that goal.

A cut tree stands in a burned area in Prainha, Para state, Brazil. A U.N. report says habitat loss is leading to more animal-to-human transmission of disease.

U.N. Predicts Rise In Diseases That Jump From Animals To Humans Due To Habitat Loss

Zoonotic pathogens, which include not only COVID-19 but HIV/AIDS and Ebola, have increasingly emerged because of stresses humans have placed on animal habitats, according to a United Nations report.

The area of concern before Congress is a 1.5 million-acre strip on the northeastern tip of the range, known as area 1002. It has not been designated wilderness, leaving it open to the possibility of oil drilling.

For 30 Years, a Political Battle Over Oil and ANWR

The political saga around whether to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of tricky legislative maneuvers, late-night votes and passionate lobbying.

Hank the Tank wasn't on a one-bear crime spree — he had accomplices

DNA samples show that at least two other bears have broken into area homes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The bears have caused a lot of damage.

Audit: Kentucky State Agency Misspent Public Funds

A state audit says the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has violated state and federal laws and misspent taxpayer dollars for years.The…

500-Pound Bear Breaks Into Gas Station And Eats Snacks

A gas station in California received multiple visits from a 16-year-old bear, who gorged himself on candy and crackers, according to KOVR-TV. The wildlife department relocated the bear.

Bridge Span Will Make Trip Up River In Coming Days

Engineers are optimistic they will be able to load and move the replacement span of the Eggners Ferry Bridge by barge on Friday or Saturday, but…

U.S. Proposes Removing Yellowstone Grizzly Bears From Endangered Species List

Grizzly bears in Yellowstone may soon lose protection from the federal government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed taking the bears off the endangered species list, saying the population has recovered to a self-sustaining number. Opponents dispute that, in part because they say federal biologists aren't sufficiently accounting for climate change threatening their food sources.

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