Poaching

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.

Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.

Books coming out this month also examine endangered languages, the lingering effects of colonialism and how war hurts the environment.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and maybe even a few crazy ideas.

“Wildlife crime is organized crime, not an ‘animal rights’ issue,” says World Pangolin Day and Annamiticus founder Rhishja Cota.

At least 207 people around the world were murdered in 2017 for standing up to agribusiness, mining and wildlife trafficking.

Only one male has turned up at the birds’ breeding grounds this year — and he’s too young to breed.

Increased access to the Internet is facilitating rampant online wildlife trade, providing an attractive marketplace to sellers and buyers.

All-female ranger teams are an innovative and potentially more effective way to defend wildlife, says the founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation.

Books coming out this month examine wildlife crime, polluted cities, the diversity of bees and how democracy can stand up to climate change.