Endangered Species

Cat Tale, a new book by journalist Craig Pittman, takes us on a wild ride into the science and politics of saving an iconic species. 

Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.

Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.

How do we make the most of the thousands of wildlife images generated by camera traps every day? A new service aims to provide insight and help conservation efforts.

Roads can be a danger for wildlife, but new research shows they’re particularly bad news for a species already facing declines.

Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.

From the extinction crisis to plastic pollution and the 2020 election, these are some of the stories we expect to dominate headlines in the year ahead.

From the extinction crisis to environmental justice, these articles showcase what we have to lose and how people are working to make a brighter future.

Expert contributors took us to the Arctic, the borderlands and everywhere in between.

Knowing what we’re going through weighs heavily on us, but there are ways to express and alleviate that pain.