Extinction Countdown

A new study digs into the market for endangered and threatened snakes, revealing threats to both species and human health.

Endangered seabirds can recover, but only if we control feral cats and other non-native predators, new research finds.

Mistakenly presumed extinct for 22 years, the rare Wendlandia angustifolia tree now has an opportunity for priority preservation.

The discovery of a lost plant species highlights the need to protect other endangered species in one of the most biodiverse regions in the United States.

The once-common native guava species has nearly vanished — killed off by an invasive fungus that arrived just 10 years ago. Other plant species may soon follow.

The New England medicinal leech could be a poster child for invertebrate and parasite conservation, according to researchers. We just need to find it first.

New research reveals clear guidance for reducing human-wildlife conflict and restoring wolf populations.

The Mindo harlequin toad, last seen in Ecuador in 1989, was feared a victim of the amphibian-killing chytrid fungus. Have other lost species survived, too?

New research proposes classifying the threatened tree as an “umbrella species” because of its oversized ecological role.

As biodiversity disappears, the risk to human health increases. Experts say we need to protect wild spaces and species to help prevent future outbreaks.