Biodiversity

Eco-books coming out this April look at the life and death of Cecil the lion, the history of oppressive oil development, and living a zero-waste lifestyle.

Recent lawsuits filed to save the monument’s unique fossil heritage may also protect modern wildlife.

The most famous rhino in the world has died, leaving behind two aging females and a hole in our world.

Ecotourism brings valuable funds for conservation to the islands, but it also delivers a torrent of garbage that could damage this unique ecosystem.

Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns.

A new study finds that the big cats and other endangered animals do best in places where there’s no phone coverage.

African elephant populations have already fallen from 26 million to 350,000. Is extinction next?

Climate scientist Michael E. Mann and children’s book author Megan Herbert want kids (and maybe also adults) to learn that their voices can and must be heard.

The 196 nations that agreed to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets have just two years to meet auspicious conservation goals. How are we doing?

There’s little talk of actually building a physical wall, though, and more discussion of cameras, facial recognition and other technology.