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Species Spotlight: The Barrens Topminnow — Doomed by Humans?

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.

August 3, 2022

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Pat Rakes

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.

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The Ask

What It’s Like to Study Endangered Killer Whales

Researcher Deborah Giles is on the frontlines of efforts to understand — and help protect — critically endangered Southern Residents.

April 13, 2022

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Tara Lohan

Researcher Deborah Giles is on the frontlines of efforts to understand — and help protect — critically endangered Southern Residents.

Wildlife

7 Exciting Ways Researchers Study Elusive and Endangered Wildlife

New and developing technologies are helping to push conservation efforts at a critical time.

February 16, 2022

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Tara Lohan

New and developing technologies are helping to push conservation efforts at a critical time.

Op-Eds

North Atlantic Mako Sharks Are Endangered — Now What?

This heavily exploited species just got a temporary reprieve, but new protections come with a ticking clock.

January 31, 2022

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Sydney Randall and Carl Safina

This heavily exploited species just got a temporary reprieve, but new protections come with a ticking clock.

Voices

Species Spotlight: The ʻŌlulu, a Rare Hawaiian Plant That Depends on Humans for Survival

The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.

January 20, 2022

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Seana Walsh

The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.

Extinction Countdown

The Lord God Bird and Dozens of Other Species Declared Extinct in 2021

This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?

January 7, 2022

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John R. Platt

This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?

Editorials

The Species That Defined Our Year

2021 brought coverage of a wide range of amazing wildlife, along with the threats they face and the solutions to saving them.

December 29, 2021

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John R. Platt

2021 brought coverage of a wide range of amazing wildlife, along with the threats they face and the solutions to saving them.

Wildlife

Behind the Science: How Do We Know How Many Shark Species Are at Risk?

A troubling new report finds that one third of sharks and their relatives are threatened with extinction. How did the international research team perform this analysis during the pandemic?

November 29, 2021

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David Shiffman

A troubling new report finds that one third of sharks and their relatives are threatened with extinction. How did the international research team perform this analysis during the pandemic?

Voices

Species Spotlight: To Save the Narrow Sawfish, First We Must Find Them

The elusive fish, the world’s largest rays, find themselves among the most endangered marine fish in the world.

November 24, 2021

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Sihar Aditia Silalahi

The elusive fish, the world’s largest rays, find themselves among the most endangered marine fish in the world.

Wildlife

A Nose for Science: Conservation Dogs May Help in Search for Endangered Franklin’s Bumblebee

Handlers hope a mutt named Filson can sniff out a pollinator no one has seen in 15 years.

October 25, 2021

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Juliet Grable

Handlers hope a mutt named Filson can sniff out a pollinator no one has seen in 15 years.