(Renee Bodine/USFWS) (CN) — Federal wildlife officials removed the red-cockaded woodpecker from the endangered species list, a decision some ... a conservation group in Tuscon, Arizona, was more ...

At one point in the 1970s, the red-cockaded woodpecker population had dipped as low as 1,470 clusters — or groups of nests. Today, there are an estimated 7,800 clusters.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - After decades of conservation efforts, a southeastern U.S. bird is no longer considered endangered. The Department of Interior announced today that the U.S. Fish and ...

Sightings of the iconic species have been sparse since the early 20th century. The debate on whether the ivory-billed woodpecker is actually extinct may be ongoing, but a genetic engineering ...

In the cold, blustery days of January, one bird species brings joy and light. Its name alone, downy woodpecker, exudes a sense of warmth, and if you have any trees in your neighborhood ...

In 2021, the agency seemed ready to declare the so-called Lord God Bird extinct: The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced plans to remove 23 species, including the ivory-billed woodpecker ...