Endangered Species

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...”

Even before the border wall is built, local business owners and conservationists worry about its impact on tourism and wildlife.

It took a decade of hard work, but one of the world’s most important wildlife corridors is now emerging from the fragmented forests of coastal Brazil.

As the wild population of red wolves falls to just 40 animals, captive breeding may be their last chance for survival.

Thanks to protective efforts in Russia, these critically endangered big cats have renewed hope of avoiding extinction.