Wildlife

States are facing significant shortages of conservation officers, who help protect natural resources and wildlife. COVID-19 could make it worse.

Our desire for the companionship of exotic pets from around the world has fueled the spread of disease.

Diseases can cause animal populations to decline or even go extinct. And they’re often worsened by environmental threats caused by people.

Wildlife trade, deforestation, industrial farming and other factors threaten both animals and human health.

Connecting with nearby nature can give people a much-needed boost — and help save wildlife, too.

Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species. 

Just because we’re all self-isolated doesn’t mean we have to isolate ourselves from nature.

New research shows that recreational fishing can sometimes be a huge problem — especially for threatened species of marine fish.

Noise pollution has harmed species across the planet. Could social recordings help bring them back to their habitats?

Scientists are hoping to head off an extinction crisis in Appalachia, a hotspot of amphibian biodiversity.