Conservation

The New England medicinal leech could be a poster child for invertebrate and parasite conservation, according to researchers. We just need to find it first.

The world’s smallest bears face oversized pressure from poaching, traditional medicine and the illegal pet trade. The COVID-19 pandemic could make things even worse.

We’re already seeing signs of accelerated forest mortality around the world. And it’s not just arid regions that may see forest die-offs, new research finds.

The pandemic has changed how conservation research is conducted today, and the effects could be felt long into the future.

A new study took a deep dive into critical aspects of ocean life to identify the areas of the high seas most worthy of conservation effort.

May’s publications cover the amazing lives of elephants, butterflies, eels and fungi, and offer solutions for eco-anxiety and other environmental ills.

New research reveals clear guidance for reducing human-wildlife conflict and restoring wolf populations.

Satellites can help monitor industry and highlight environmental harm. SkyTruth founder John Amos tells us how technological advances are driving conservation efforts — and how people can participate.

The Mindo harlequin toad, last seen in Ecuador in 1989, was feared a victim of the amphibian-killing chytrid fungus. Have other lost species survived, too?

Our desire for the companionship of exotic pets from around the world has fueled the spread of disease.