In a world where conservation news often appears grim, let’s celebrate the animals who made a difference.

These expert opinions address opportunities to make a difference — and point out a few of our failures.

We asked conservation researchers around the world to send us their favorite papers of 2025. They address the planet’s most pressing problems — and important solutions.

Before ending the year, we wanted to highlight this eclectic assortment of reading gems we couldn’t fit into our earlier book reviews.

Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act and park staffing cuts are putting the endangered coastal bird in danger.

Unintended consequences can become indispensable — in architecture and in efforts to preserve life on Earth.

Forests, soil, plastic waste, war debris, and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ addressing conservation priorities for the years ahead.

These books for young readers will delight and encourage interest in mammals, insects, octopuses, and other creatures in our shared environment.

Humans are to blame for the decline of these amazing apes — but people are also responsible for saving orphaned orangutans and helping them learn how to survive in the wild.

Tiny pygmy hogs almost went extinct a few decades ago, but a dedicated conservation team is helping give them a second chance.