International

African elephant populations have already fallen from 26 million to 350,000. Is extinction next?

Climate scientist Michael E. Mann and children’s book author Megan Herbert want kids (and maybe also adults) to learn that their voices can and must be heard.

The 196 nations that agreed to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets have just two years to meet auspicious conservation goals. How are we doing?

Growing palm oil for use in food is already destroying habitats and causing extinctions. Using it for biofuel will make things even worse.

A new study finds that the often-feared big cats actually help keep crops and domesticated animals safe from other threats.

Global Witness calls the murders part of “the ruthless scramble for natural wealth.”

According to the latest IUCN Red List update, 13 percent of the world’s bird species are now threatened.

Learning how to communicate the issues in a way that people can understand and feel is the key to positive change.

Panda habitats remain heavily fractured, while new research shows breeding centers expose the endangered animals to a hidden yet potentially deadly threat.

Drawing clear borders around the Arctic Ocean matters for the future of the people who live there — and for the planet as a whole.