Conservation

Handlers hope a mutt named Filson can sniff out a pollinator no one has seen in 15 years.

Warming temperatures are transforming northern peatlands — with potentially dire consequences for biodiversity and the climate.

This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.

Thor Hanson’s new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet.

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.

The month’s best and worst environmental news also includes advice on reversing the “insect apocalypse” and more.

This endangered mammal, known as the “gardener of the forest,” is related to rhinos and horses but has an elephant-like nose.

Marbled murrelets could benefit from a unique research project that’s uncovering information to help better protect this endangered species.