Habitat Destruction

Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.

Could the Russian invasion of Ukraine lead to worldwide declines in biodiversity? Plus other important conservation and environmental news.

As their forests disappear, sloths are climbing on dangerous power lines. Veterinarians and rescue centers are developing new techniques to help.

This elusive predator’s stripes act as camouflage, but that’s not enough to protect them from poachers and habitat loss.

These unique ecosystems face threats from invasive species, development and pollution.

Conservationists are working to preserve eastern Montana’s intact prairie and return its assemblage of native wildlife.

New research shows when human actions started to fragment elephant habitat in Asia and how that could help conservation efforts.

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.

Recovering urban wildlife isn’t just about protecting a city’s parks and rivers, but also making its streets, homes and skyscrapers greener.

Wildfire-killed trees are some of the most important structures in a forest. So why are they still being logged?