Species Spotlight

Illegal wildlife trade has made these beautiful animals one of the most endangered turtle species in the world.

This striking insect just gained Endangered Species Act protection, but its habitat is still disappearing.

With fewer than 500 individuals left, this is not only one of the word’s lesser-known crocodilian species but one of our most endangered reptiles.

These endangered zebras have experienced one of the most substantial range reductions of any African mammal.

This remarkable species lives in forests of towering trees. Locals call it the “ghost of the forest,” because it’s so hard to find and moves so quickly.

One of the world’s oldest and rarest trees survives at a secret gorge in Australia, but it still faces many threats — from fire to fungi.

A shiny black insect returns from the dead and inspires intercontinental collaboration to make its way back home.

Conservationists racing to save one of Hawai‘i’s last honeycreeper species get creative, allowing birds to choose their own mates.

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.

The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.