Habitat Destruction

Kanab, a small Utah town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society, took an unconventional path to face down a frac sand mine that threatened the region’s aquifer.

Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.

Roads can be a danger for wildlife, but new research shows they’re particularly bad news for a species already facing declines.

Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.

Expert contributors took us to the Arctic, the borderlands and everywhere in between.

The country has done a remarkable job increasing its tiger population, but that’s also created problems it isn’t addressing.

“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.

To reseed or not to reseed? Replanting burned landscapes is a natural response, but doing it wrong comes with costs for species and even the climate.

The Bureau of Land Management relocation to Grand Junction reflects a widespread pattern of destabilization under President Trump.

We’ve made little progress in preparing our communities and vital ecosystems for storms and sea-level rise, but there are tools we can use if government agencies and nonprofits take action.