Unchecked development is rapidly dismantling the life-support system for the entire North Indian subcontinent.

From wildly popular to nearly forgotten, some of our cemeteries play an unexpected role in fostering biodiversity — and may provide climate solutions, too.

These 10 books celebrate and educate us about Earth’s most fascinating gift to humans and wildlife.

As we’ve seen with tigers and other threatened species, captive lion breeding may stimulate consumer demand and put additional pressure on wild populations across African home ranges.

Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.

From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.

We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?

Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.

Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.