Wildlife

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

It’s called “biophobia,” a disconnection from nature that’s reducing our collective will to preserve species and habitats. But new research points toward some wild solutions.

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.

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.

Roads can be a danger for wildlife, but new research shows they’re particularly bad news for a species already facing declines.

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.