New species of whale named last year is "on the edge of extinction"
"Unless significant conservation actions are taken, the United States is likely to cause the first anthropogenic extinction of a great whale species," scientists said.
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Mom killed in second fatal shark attack to hit South Africa this year
"Two in one area is almost unheard of," one expert on South Africa's great white shark population tells CBS News.
14 young sperm whales found dead, beached on an Australian island
Government conservation experts headed to the island to conduct necropsies of the whales to try to determine what caused their deaths.
The AI of the tiger: A high-tech bid to save an iconic species
Campaigners want help building a database of images of tigers' unique coats, hoping artificial intelligence can help them save the animals from extinction.
World's most endangered sea turtle returns to Louisiana coast
Louisiana was once "largely written off" as a place for sea turtles to nest. That might now be changing – and helping Kemp's ridley sea turtles survive in the process.
Ship spills huge amount of fuel near endangered orcas in Washington
A protected species of killer whale lives in the now-polluted waters around San Juan Island.
Over 150 endangered vultures poisoned to death, many dismembered
Vultures are targeted by poachers because they draw unwanted attention to their illegal activities.
Conservationists determined to revive wood bison herds
Wood bison, deemed the largest terrestrial animal in North America, once disappeared from the American landscape altogether.
Monarch butterflies are now endangered
The western population is estimated to have declined by 99.9% between the 1980s and 2021 – from 10 million to less than 2,000.
Report details "shocking" state of Australia's iconic natural environment
"The path we are on is not sustainable," warned the country's environment minister, chiding the previous government for inaction.
Dozens of sea turtles found stabbed to death off Japanese island
A frustrated fisherman confessed to stabbing the endangered turtles after they got caught in his fishing nets, and he reportedly "regrets it now."
Judge throws out Trump-era rollbacks on endangered species
A federal judge has thrown out a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections for endangered or threatened species.
Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conserve species
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
Nature: Red wolves
"Sunday Morning" takes us among red wolves, a critically endangered species, near Pamlico Sound in eastern North Carolina. Videographer: Carl Mrozek.
"Monarca" highlights endangered butterflies
The eastern monarch butterfly is one step closer to being placed on the endangered species list. CBS News anchors Michelle Miller and Tanya Rivero spoke with Eva Aridjis, co-author of the new book "Monarca: A Novel" which sheds light on the dire fate of these butterflies.
EPA sued over Florida manatee deaths caused by pollution
Conservation groups want the EPA to reassess water standards for important manatee habitats.
After a century, condors soar again over California coastal redwoods
The California condor -- the largest native North American bird, with a wingspan of nearly 10 feet -- were last spotted in the area around 1892.
Fungus-ravaged bat proposed for endangered species listing
The population has plummeted since colonies infected with white-nose syndrome were spotted in New York caves two decades ago.
Rare Texas plant vital to bees and butterflies could be endangered
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed moving the prostrate milkweed to endangered status.
Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Doha, drawing condemnation from Qatar
U.S. ally Qatar condemns Israel for strikes targeting Hamas leaders in its capital city Doha, calling them "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms."
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Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Virginia holding special House election tonight that could narrow GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw and Republican Stewart Whitson are facing off Tuesday in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
The U.S. has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs this year, analysis finds
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.
Over 600 people arrested in operations targeting Sinaloa drug cartel, DEA says
The Drug Enforcement Administration said its efforts resulted in more than 600 arrests in operations targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, which has been labeled a terrorist group.