Extinction Countdown

Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?

Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.

The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet.

Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world — and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process.

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

A new UN report finds that at least 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Will this finally be enough to motivate worldwide action?

The worldwide demand for limestone for use in cement production threatens these rock-climbing species and other amazing wildlife.

The tragic death, following an artificial insemination procedure, leaves just three turtles of the species alive.

It appears to have been wiped out by pollution, development and illegal mining by “sand mafias.” Will other plants soon follow?

New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction.