Wildlife

Molecular and isotope analysis of scat can help researchers study elusive wild cats without disturbing, capturing or handling them.

This summer a Tribal ceremony celebrated the return of sacred fish, lost for generations.

Legislators in Washington could help close significant funding gaps that thwart wildlife conservation.

A swing from drought to heavy snow and rain has been a mixed blessing for the West’s plants and animals.

How a study of so-called “trash birds” revealed conservation clues for urban species.

An outbreak has killed 20 condors in the Southwest, putting wildlife conservationists on high alert.

New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”

At least 33 animals and 39 plants are extinct in the wild. But research suggests there is hope for restoring wild populations.

A bounty of much-needed new federal funds will help reconnect habit for freshwater and terrestrial animals.

For Ukrainian activists, rescuing the dogs of war — not to mention the cats, swans, bats, bears and other wildlife — often means putting their own lives on the line.