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The Faces of Extinction: The Species We Lost in 2019

Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.

January 6, 2020

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John R. Platt

Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.

Extinction Countdown

How Do You Save an Endangered Tree From Extinction When You Can’t Save Its Seeds?

“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.

December 12, 2019

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John R. Platt

“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.

Voices

When Should We Consider a Species Recovered?

Conservation lacks a common definition of species recovery. A new tool called the "Green List of Species" could change that by focusing more on ecological function than population size.

December 2, 2019

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H. Resit Akcakaya

Conservation lacks a common definition of species recovery. A new tool called the "Green List of Species" could change that by focusing more on ecological function than population size.

Op-Eds

Trump’s Border Wall: Epitaph for an Endangered, Night-blooming Cactus?

The decline of a rare cactus in a national park epitomizes the Trump administration’s failure to protect endangered species along the border.

September 26, 2019

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Gary Paul Nabhan

The decline of a rare cactus in a national park epitomizes the Trump administration’s failure to protect endangered species along the border.

Reviews

September’s Best Environmental Books: The Green New Deal, Vanishing Species and Effective Activism

This month brings important new books by Naomi Klein, photographer Joel Sartore, Jonathan Safran Foer and water activist Maude Barlow.

September 5, 2019

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John R. Platt

This month brings important new books by Naomi Klein, photographer Joel Sartore, Jonathan Safran Foer and water activist Maude Barlow.

Extinction Countdown

Possible Monkey Extinction Highlights the Risk to Africa’s Most Endangered Primate Group

The IUCN just declared an African monkey known as Miss Waldron’s red colobus “possibly extinct.” Other species could be quick to follow, conservationists warn.

July 23, 2019

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John R. Platt

The IUCN just declared an African monkey known as Miss Waldron’s red colobus “possibly extinct.” Other species could be quick to follow, conservationists warn.

Voices

Critically Endangered Right Whales Are Dying in Record Numbers. High-tech Fishing Gear Could Help Save Them

Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.

July 5, 2019

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Michael Moore and Hannah Myers

Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.

Extinction Countdown

Why Don’t We Hear About More Species Going Extinct?

The extinction crisis threatens life all over the planet, but scientists are cautious about declaring a species extinct too quickly.

May 28, 2019

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John R. Platt

The extinction crisis threatens life all over the planet, but scientists are cautious about declaring a species extinct too quickly.

Wildlife

How Do You Protect a Species You Can’t See?

For manatees and other hard-to-spot species, the answer may lie in the minute particles of DNA they leave behind as they move through their environments.

February 27, 2019

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Madeline Bodin

For manatees and other hard-to-spot species, the answer may lie in the minute particles of DNA they leave behind as they move through their environments.

Pollution & Toxins

Endangered Wildlife Are Getting Dosed With Rat Poisons

Products marketed to kill rodents are instead threatening the lives of the wildlife that eat them as poisons travel up the food chain.

February 25, 2019

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Tara Lohan

Products marketed to kill rodents are instead threatening the lives of the wildlife that eat them as poisons travel up the food chain.