The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) is the rarest wild canid species in the world and Africa’s most threatened carnivore.Endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands, fewer than 500 individuals survive.

Ethiopian wolves are the rarest species of canid, or dog, in the world, and Africa's most-threatened carnivores. Found only in the Ethiopian highlands, there are fewer than 500 of them spread over ...

Humans aren't the only animals to consume alcohol. But although the behavior is likely widespread in the wild, scientists know little about which species are partaking and why.

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.

Among the animals featured in a recent crop of memoirs that explore what it means to connect with an untamed creature are (from top left) a hare, a hawk, a fox and a magpie.

The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) is the rarest wild canid species in the world and Africa’s most threatened carnivore. Endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands, fewer than 500 individuals survive ...