Endangered Species

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.

“Weird Plants” author Chris Thorogood, a botanist and an artist, calls on us to see the marvels of plant life and the urgency of saving it.

These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.

An ambitious initiative aims to protect a 2,000-mile segment of the Continental Divide ecoregion and change how we think of conservation.

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

Efforts to broaden local participation for the conservation of this rare cat are currently ongoing across its global range.

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

American fisheries feed an intense global demand for shark fins. A new bill could help close several critical gaps in the rules.

The United States has failed to take leadership in the Convention on Biological Diversity. Its most biodiverse state can fill that gap.