Endangered Species

A new study finds that large, charismatic species get the majority of research into felid and canid species, possibly at the expense of others.

We understand that insects have both intrinsic value and instrumental value, but even that binary approach falls short.

A hatchery program puts freshwater mussel benefits on center stage.

A new study — the first of its kind — finds that the world’s conservation areas fail to protect hundreds of rare cactus species.

Humans famously used ultralight aircraft to teach cranes to migrate. What has happened since then may offer clues about how to reintroduce other species back to the wild.

Researchers have identified a new tree species in Cameroon, but it only grew in a landscape that has now been destroyed by agriculture.

A change in the way the Supreme Court thinks about the role of the EPA and other agencies could dramatically weaken environmental protections.

Populations of the green sea turtle, or honu, increased as the Hawaiian language made a comeback. Saving other languages from extinction could help protect biodiversity.

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.

To restore Southern Resident killer whales and salmon, we need to look at our dams — and ourselves.