Wildlife Trafficking

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.

Covering issues related to poaching, wildlife trafficking and extinction requires an unflinching look at what we’re losing and why.

They’re tasked with protected the world’s most endangered species, but at least 100 rangers die each year, mostly after conflicts with poachers.

“In the event of my imminent extinction, I hereby authorize the following as a testament of my wishes...”

This small, flightless bird, native to an atoll in the Pacific, went extinct as a direct result of World War II.

The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser.

Video: The big cats face a long list of threats, from climate change to habitat loss to the illegal pet trade.

Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns.

Video: Poachers slaughtered 1,028 South African rhinos for their horns in 2017.