Endangered Species

Thousands of people stood up for these at-risk species, proof that we must combine science with an ethic of restraint enforced by public outcry.

Inspire the next generation of activists and conservationists with new these books celebrating wildlife and wild spaces.

Rampant illegal trade is pushing the blue tree monitor lizard toward extinction. These steps can help save it.

A growing movement across the continent is working to remove thousands of barriers and restore some of the world’s most fragmented rivers.

Humble ponds have a key role to play in fighting climate change and aiding conservation — but only if we protect them.

Two culprits have pushed this keystone species to the brink in New Mexico.

A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.

Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.