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Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.

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.

From the extinction crisis to plastic pollution and the 2020 election, these are some of the stories we expect to dominate headlines in the year ahead.

The country has done a remarkable job increasing its tiger population, but that’s also created problems it isn’t addressing.

The snaring crisis in Southeast Asia appears to have claimed the lives of the country’s last wild tigers.

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

Feeding wild birds in our backyards can have big ecological implications. But there are some best practices, researchers are learning.

To reseed or not to reseed? Replanting burned landscapes is a natural response, but doing it wrong comes with costs for species and even the climate.

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.

Celebrating success is great, but a new study finds patterns we can learn from — including the fact that we ignore failure at our own peril.