Endangered Species

With around a third of freshwater fish facing extinction, ichthyologists are racing to discover more—including the 200 species found last year—before they disappear

Turtle eggs feed the dunes in which they are laid and serve as a reminder of how humans conservation efforts reap positive effects

Indris’ dramatic family “songs” show repeatable timing patterns

Poaching brings evolutionary pressure for tusklessness

In her new book Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, science journalist Michelle Nijhuis looks into the past of the wildlife conservation field, warts and all, to try to chart its future.

A string of hives between posts can fend off the pachyderms better than other deterrents, research shows

A pilot program reveals that deforestation declined when Peruvian Indigenous communities use an early-alert-system app to detect forest loss

Carbon dioxide has done plenty of damage before