Conservation

An ideological clash may undermine a crucial assessment of the world’s disappearing plant and animal life

The birds are arriving in the Arctic up to 13 days earlier than they used to. But at a cost: hunger. Annie Sneed reports. 

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn

Extreme heat events wreak havoc on marine ecosystems and will only get worse in coming decades

They are highly secretive animals: stocky, goatlike creatures about the size of German shepherds

Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild

Trillions of tiny particles generated by our plastic-reliant society are polluting environments worldwide

Eight graphs tell the story; see for yourself

The extreme practice could put the island nation’s fish catch on a path toward sustainability

In the contentious discussions over what to do about Asian carp, facts and science are often distorted or even completely ignored

Conservationists are using behavior modification to bolster kangaroo mice, bears, elk and other critters

The ongoing racket may interfere with the larvae’s response to stress