Extinction Countdown

In 2012 a militia murdered two rangers, other officials, and 14 animals at the Okapi Conservation Center. This year brought an important update.

Focusing on brightly plumaged and “familiar” birds can leave important conservation questions unanswered — and even put less attractive species at risk.

Animal-rights activists come together in San Diego to stand up for tortured animals and hope others will follow.

Scientists also declared several other extinctions, including the first documented plant extinction in New Hampshire.

The agency supports critical efforts to reduce wildlife trafficking, deforestation, land violence, and other threats around the world.

Other new research this month looked at snow leopards, wolves, wildlife crossings, newly discovered species, and … scorpion copulation?

We asked conservation researchers to send us their best papers of 2024. They surprised us with some powerful and important science.

Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, roaming lions, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.

Plus a spotlight on leopards, the risks to primates, the link between bats and chocolate, otter taste buds, and a whole lot more.

China’s Great Sparrow Campaign aimed to “conquer nature” but resulted in as many as 75 million human deaths.