Africa

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.

This is not your regular anteater. It’s one of the world’s only scaly mammals, representing millions of years of evolution.

The values of Zimbabwe’s and Namibia’s ivory stockpiles have been grossly overstated, and their proposed sale would lead to another poaching epidemic.

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

Covering issues related to poaching, wildlife trafficking and extinction requires an unflinching look at what we’re losing and why.

Farmers don't like living near big predators like leopards, but new research shows the carnivores provide a vital ecological service.