Biodiversity

The world still faces a growing extinction crisis, but that hasn’t stopped conservation efforts or individual overachievers. Here are some of the animals who made a difference.

In 2024 our experts explored subjects ranging from autocratic governments to green jobs and new ways to help endangered species.

Beef and soybean agriculture are carving up this massive forest, which spans four countries and has some of the world’s highest deforestation rates.

Our latest group of reviews showcases books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.

Marine biologist Monica Biondo has spent more than a decade studying the multibillion-dollar market for these colorful fish, which pulls thousands of species from the ocean each year.

Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, roaming lions, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.

The 450-million-year-old fish is crucial for the Yakama Nation’s health and culture — and the region’s ecology.

Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.

Critics argue the authoritarian government has rammed the project through with minimal environmental oversight and in violation of several laws.

A new global study reveals we’re missing the mark on understanding the critical role of governance in species conservation. COP16 is the moment to set us on the right path.