Traumatized, orphaned gibbon babies are stuffed into luggage and smuggled by air from southeast Asia to India.

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.

Humans are to blame for the decline of these amazing apes — but people are also responsible for saving orphaned orangutans and helping them learn how to survive in the wild.

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?

From chimpanzees and wolves to snakes and starlings, these new books capture hidden truths about fascinating species — and reveal how to better protect them.

Despite 35 years of awareness campaigns, palm oil plantations still devastate the landscape of this biodiversity hotspot and the animals who depend on native forests.

The “people of the forest” won’t live in the wild much longer if we keep chopping down their rainforest homes.

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.

To understand the problem, look to three monkey species, each of whom face the threat in different (and not always successful) ways.

This miniature monkey from Brazil faces a losing battle with disease, invasive species and an ever-shrinking habitat.