Conservation

Assigning human qualities to animals is dangerous for them — and for us.

A two-year effort by hundreds of science and conservation experts from 158 countries reveals the latest shark conservation statistics, while providing insight into the process to protect large groups of species.

From a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction.

This is how hedgehogs coexist with us in the urban environment. Their time is when most of us are sleeping; their place is in the gaps and disregarded spaces of our busy city lives.

Seven proposals at the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species conference of the parties would benefit up to 70 species of sharks…if they pass.

Wolf conservation in the European Union has become a political issue instead of a scientific and environmental one, leading to ineffective policymaking.

Experts say there’s “no substitute” for the Bird Banding Laboratory or the Breeding Bird Survey, which help reveal the health and status of avian populations across the country.

Since the film’s release, sharks have experienced the worst declines in their 450-million-year history. Can we trace that decline to their villainous portrayal in this influential movie?

The hosts of the true-crime podcast “National Park After Dark” discuss the dangers public lands face — and how people can stand up to protect them.

Whether they’re on the beach, in the woods, near a lake, or on the front porch, these new books will inspire kids, teens, and families.