Endangered Species

Fewer than 30 of these rare porpoises remain. Can their extinction be prevented?

Criminal syndicates from a small town in southern China are responsible for trafficking as much as 80 percent of all illegal ivory into the country, according to a report by the Environmental Investigation Agency. Undercover operatives tracked a two-ton shipment of tusks from Mozambique to the town of Shuidong, thereby revealing trade routes, rampant bribery, and the ability to smuggle other wildlife products, including pangolin scales and rhino horns. China has announced the closure of its legal ivory market, but EIA found the syndicates remained active as late as last month. 

Has Mexico finally taken the step that will save the vaquita from extinction? Or will it not be enough?

Mosquitoes and climate change carry disease to endangered island birds. Can the threat be reversed?

Today marks World Giraffe Day, an occasion to recognize Africa’s rapidly disappearing giants.

At least 21 percent of plant species are threatened with extinction, but much remains to be discovered.

Eggs and hot sand do not mix.

The founder of SOS Elephants works to save elephants from poachers and other threats.

Projects bring energy to ranger stations in Chitwan National Park, plus economic opportunities for nearby women.

One of Malaysia’s last three Sumatran rhinos was euthanized to relieve her suffering from untreatable cancer.