Stories by John Platt

Denial of global warming threat to the American pika means no protection from U.S.

Ireland's failed snails: 2 species already extinct, dozens of other mollusks endangered

Stay otter there: California sea otters cross over to the forbidden zone

Dog days: Don't forget Punxsutawney Phil's endangered cousins

An ugly truth: The future is dim for the world's homeliest fish

Genetic testing may become a new weapon in the fight against chimpanzee smugglers

Does the U.S. do a good job handling wild horses?: Yea or Neigh?

U.S. Supreme Court turns down Michigan's request to block Asian carp invasion of Great Lakes

Wyoming's environmental Hobson's choice: Killing wind energy or endangering birds?

Dammed if we do, dammed if we don't: New World's biggest freshwater fish at risk

Wildlife Organization Offers a Thousand Green Reasons to Help Save Endangered Species

Fallout Forensics: Carbon 14 test could help fight illegal ivory trade

Motored Down: Record number of manatee, Florida panther deaths in 2009

Genetic analysis reveals parasitic origin of contagious cancer devastating Tasmanian devils

Curlew quest: Volunteers in 35 countries to search for a 'lost' bird species

Man convicted for killing and eating China's last Indochinese tiger

On the horns of a dilemma: Last-ditch effort aims to save nearly extinct northern white rhino--But is it too late?

In 100 Heartbeats Jeff Corwin tackles causes and costs of species extinctions

Trying to keep Rudolph, and his fellow reindeer, from going down in history

Will the U.S. military do right by the dugong?

Another fatal blow to Asian vultures

Survey finds dramatic drop in Siberian tiger populations

Indonesia's Palm oil economy drives human fortunes--And orangutan misfortunes

China protects pandas from possible H1N1 pandemic