Fish

This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?

2021 brought coverage of a wide range of amazing wildlife, along with the threats they face and the solutions to saving them.

From wetlands restoration to conservation dogs and the decline of fossil fuels, these tales set the stage for the year ahead.

New research reveals that one third of sharks and their relatives are at risk. But the scientists say several clear policy choices can help.

A new study hopes to inspire water managers — and the rest of us — to begin planning for how climate change will dramatically reduce snowpack.

A troubling new report finds that one third of sharks and their relatives are threatened with extinction. How did the international research team perform this analysis during the pandemic?

The elusive fish, the world’s largest rays, find themselves among the most endangered marine fish in the world.

Warming temperatures, stronger storms and rising seas present a cascade of challenges that researchers are racing to understand.

A conservation scientist would miss these delightfully bizarre fish if they went extinct, but there’s more to saving them than their looks.

Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.