endangered species

On Wednesday, John Hume, owner of the Platinum Rhino Project, launched an auction to sell off the 2,000-strong herd in an online sale that's starting at $10 million.

The ungainly yet graceful wood stork, which was on the brink of extinction in 1984, has rebounded dramatically in Florida and other Southern states, officials say.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

“What we've seen over the last two decades is, simply put, mortality caused by humans is outpacing reproduction in the species,” said Heather Pettis, research scientist at the New England Aquarium.

Now through Nov. 15, residents can donate common milkweed pods to soil and water conservation districts across the state. The Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative began the collection program in 2015 to help rebuild monarch butterfly habitats and population.

White-nose syndrome is killing off many bat colonies across North America. The same disease is decimating the northern long-eared bat population, which is also on the brink of extinction.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature last week added the migratory monarch butterfly to the endangered species list. WVXU turned to the Hayes Arboretum in Richmond, Indiana, to find out how the monarch is fairing around here and for tips on how you can help.

The Eastern black rhino was born on July 9.

The companion to the "Pride of Africa" will open Saturday after seven years of planning.

The companion to the "Pride of Africa" will open Saturday after seven years of planning.