Another Deadly Year for Rhinos
Video: Poachers slaughtered 1,028 South African rhinos for their horns in 2017.
Video: Poachers slaughtered 1,028 South African rhinos for their horns in 2017.
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Is This the Year the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Goes Extinct?
With just a few dozen left in the wild, things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds. But a captive-breeding program could help save them.
With just a few dozen left in the wild, things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds. But a captive-breeding program could help save them.
Turning Power Over to States Won’t Improve Protection for Endangered Species
Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.
Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.
Tribal Cultures Underwater — and Falling Through Thin Ice
A national tribal climate-change conference highlights impacts to culture, heritage and survival.
A national tribal climate-change conference highlights impacts to culture, heritage and survival.
These Decaying Film Canisters Could Hold Secrets to Saving Species from Extinction
Archivists are working to save decades of film and other scientific information that could hold clues to protecting species and habitats today.
Archivists are working to save decades of film and other scientific information that could hold clues to protecting species and habitats today.
Ghost Cat Gone: Eastern Cougar Officially Declared Extinct
The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting.
The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting.
222 Bird Species Worldwide Now Critically Endangered
According to the latest IUCN Red List update, 13 percent of the world’s bird species are now threatened.
According to the latest IUCN Red List update, 13 percent of the world’s bird species are now threatened.
One Year Into the Trump Administration, Where Do We Stand?
Attacks on science and the environment have been met with an increase in civic engagement and resistance.
Attacks on science and the environment have been met with an increase in civic engagement and resistance.
Trump’s Offshore Oil Plan: Like Nothing the Country Has Ever Seen
We mapped out where the drilling could take place — and how it overlaps with the critical habitats of the most sensitive species at risk.
We mapped out where the drilling could take place — and how it overlaps with the critical habitats of the most sensitive species at risk.
Bundy Trial Dismissed: “A Sad Day for America’s Public Lands”
Experts warn this could lead to further threats of violence and “religious war” against federal officials.
Experts warn this could lead to further threats of violence and “religious war” against federal officials.