Africa

First used as a bioweapon four decades ago, anthrax outbreaks continue to worsen as the country gets warmer and wetter.

The Inyambo’s importance to Rwandan culture can’t protect them from threats like diseases, international conflict, and inbreeding.

How “a very park thing” became an international phenomenon and a conservation success story — all thanks to a request for snacks.

As the United Kingdom proposes to ban trophy imports, hunting proponents ramp up their efforts to dismiss their critics.

With fewer than 500 individuals left, this is not only one of the word’s lesser-known crocodilian species but one of our most endangered reptiles.

These endangered zebras have experienced one of the most substantial range reductions of any African mammal.

A rare “orchid of the falls” plant has been declared extinct after a hydroelectric dam destroyed its only habitat. Could others soon follow?

An important new survey — the first nationwide test of new technology — also reveals critical conservation priorities.

Saving these privately owned grasslands is the key to protecting endangered birds and other unique biodiversity.

Whether you’re into literary fiction, thrillers, sci-fi or comics, these new novels help us explore the complex geographies of climate change, pollution and the extinction crisis.