Biodiversity

A new book offers insight into how our public lands were created — and what that means as we fight to protect them today and in the future.

A new study finds that the often-feared big cats actually help keep crops and domesticated animals safe from other threats.

This month’s new books look at America’s disappearing bees, how religion can fight climate change, a pioneering woman scientist and a lot more.

With just a few dozen left in the wild, things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds. But a captive-breeding program could help save them.

Panda habitats remain heavily fractured, while new research shows breeding centers expose the endangered animals to a hidden yet potentially deadly threat.

2017 was another deadly year for panthers. How many more years can this critically endangered species survive?

Drilling in the refuge was tucked into in last month’s Republican tax bill, defying decades of attempts to protect this pristine wildnerness.

New rules could affect everything from clean power to migratory birds, and they’re just a hint of what’s yet to come.

Stories about Bears Ears, sharks, vaquitas, an extinct bat and the Endangered Species Act resonated with our readers this year.

The year of Trump brought challenges, but it also inspired us to seek the truth and find solutions.