Endangered Species

The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser.

The “extinction capital of the world” could start losing unique plant species in as little as a month if funding disappears.

Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them.

Eco-books coming out this April look at the life and death of Cecil the lion, the history of oppressive oil development, and living a zero-waste lifestyle.

Recent lawsuits filed to save the monument’s unique fossil heritage may also protect modern wildlife.

Video: The big cats face a long list of threats, from climate change to habitat loss to the illegal pet trade.

The most famous rhino in the world has died, leaving behind two aging females and a hole in our world.

Ecotourism brings valuable funds for conservation to the islands, but it also delivers a torrent of garbage that could damage this unique ecosystem.

Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns.

A new study finds that the big cats and other endangered animals do best in places where there’s no phone coverage.