Endangered Species

The values of Zimbabwe’s and Namibia’s ivory stockpiles have been grossly overstated, and their proposed sale would lead to another poaching epidemic.

Atlantic salmon are perilously close to extinction in the United States. Taking down a few dams could go a long way to aiding their recovery, experts say.

Experts say tracking international trade and limiting biomedical use could turn the tide for Asia’s three overlooked horseshoe crab species.

From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.

The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.

Historical pressures combined with new threats from climate change have pushed more than a dozen species close to extinction.

These crimes threaten tens of thousands of species around the world, causing extinctions, hurting people and spreading disease.

Pursuing unorthodox queries about smaller, “uncharismatic” species often comes with difficult hurdles, as one researcher found out.

A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic — including hundreds of species people depend on for food.

A rampant trade in Asian birds for their beautiful songs is emptying forests of sound and life.