Wildlife

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

Manatee deaths from watercraft strikes have doubled in the past five years. But that’s not the only threat they face.

Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.

Feeding wild birds in our backyards can have big ecological implications. But there are some best practices, researchers are learning.

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.

Celebrating success is great, but a new study finds patterns we can learn from — including the fact that we ignore failure at our own peril.

New research in the Salish Sea shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing in coastal waterways and why it's how to track.

Mounting evidence proves that natural-gas and oil extraction threatens wildlife and ecosystems — much as it harms human health.

The public has long supported a state program to provide water for wildlife, but now human threats, including border-wall construction and climate change, are making a bad situation worse.

Successful conservation means more sharks, which is great for the health of the ocean but could also be problematic in a few important ways. Here’s how experts say we should prepare.