Endangered Species

Books coming out this month examine wildlife crime, polluted cities, the diversity of bees and how democracy can stand up to climate change.

Conservationists have helped to save North America’s largest bird from extinction, but it’s still important to give every chick a chance to fly free.

The often-arrested social activist discusses his court case against Monsanto and the lessons it offers for other protestors.

YouTube is inspiring viewers across the globe to protect Hawaii’s Laysan albatross — but will that be enough in the face of climate change?

The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome continues its deadly spread west — but a meeting of bat researchers reveals cause for hope.

Atlantic salmon from Norway carry a dangerous disease that puts native Canadian fish at risk — and maybe those in the United States, too.

New research shows that 2,000-year-old baobab trees are suddenly dying. New trees won’t have a chance, either.

Covering issues related to poaching, wildlife trafficking and extinction requires an unflinching look at what we’re losing and why.

Eco-books coming out this month also look at the Flint water crisis, the effects of sea-level rise and the history of radical environmentalism.

“In the event of my imminent extinction, I hereby authorize the following as a testament of my wishes...”