Wildlife journalist Jason Bittel’s new book is a wild ride (and a love letter) to some of North America’s most misunderstood (and amazing) animals.

These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.

This year’s list includes a notable extinction caused by climate change — and several caused by introduced predators.

From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.

Before ending the year, we wanted to highlight this eclectic assortment of reading gems we couldn’t fit into our earlier book reviews.

Tiny pygmy hogs almost went extinct a few decades ago, but a dedicated conservation team is helping give them a second chance.

Tens of thousands of wild animals, from spring hares to rhinos, died in the name of sport and entertainment in 2023.

The waters around the United States are home to many threatened species who need science-based conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years.

Science says many types of animals can serve as “umbrella species.” But donors and the public pay the most attention to tigers, orangutans and other charismatic megafauna.

Citizen scientists are helping restore the ecosystem engineers to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.