Conservation
The Sumatran Rhino Is Now Extinct in Malaysia
The survival of the species is in doubt as zoos and conservationists monitor the population.
Vatican to Hold Climate Change Meeting
The Vatican says human trafficking and climate change are "interconnected emergencies."
Bringing Lions Back to Rwanda
The last of the country's lion population died out in the years after the 1994 genocide, wildlife officials have said.
Illegal Traders Have Turned Baby Red-Eared Sliders Into a Health and Environmental Threat
The adorable, tiny turtles can carry deadly diseases, and grow up to outcompete native species.
Killing Barred Owls to Keep Spotted Owls Breathing
The legacy of homesteading has created a curious kind of invasive species.
Killing for Conservation in a Big Game Reserve
In poacher-plagued Zimbabwe, shooting is said to be a force for good. Our squeamish writer reluctantly joins the hunt.
In Search of the World's Biggest Fish
Zeb Hogan has encountered fish thought to be capable of eating people.
Tiny Microchips Glued to Bees to Track Decline
New technology could be "vital piece of the puzzle" as to why bee populations are suffering.
Africa's Conservation Miracle: The Return of the Rhinos
Rhinos were declared extinct in Zambia in 1998, ravaged by poachers. Today they are back and living in the wild once again.
The Massacre of Europe's Songbirds
Tens of thousands of poachers descent on the Balkans every year to shoot birds - then served in Italy.
Zimbabwe Reportedly Plans to Export 'a Hundred' Baby Elephants to China
The news has unsurprisingly prompted outrage from animal rights activists and critics across the world
Tracking Africa's Largest Butterfly on the Hilltops of Liberia
Researchers will use tiny transmitters to track the movement of the giant African swallowtail.
Bears, Lynxes, Wild Horses and Wolves Return to Europe
A plan to reintroduce endangered animals to the wilderness in Italy, Spain and Eastern Europe is under way
European Birds Are Disappearing: Populations Down 20 Percent Since 1980
There are more than 400 million fewer European birds now than there were 30 years ago.
Galapagos Giant Tortoise Brought Back From Brink of Extinction
An antidote to the sorrow of the Lonesome George saga.
The Bird of Prey That Is Being Killed Off by Its Victims
Vultures make humans uneasy but a healthy population is crucial, yet under threat from new livestock drug
Eat You Later, Alligator
A growing industry in gator skins and meat might help make some Pelican State residents rich
A New Yacht, or a Whole Ecosystem
The amount of money needed to save the Atlantic forests is 6.5 percent of what Brazil spends on agricultural subsidies.
Leakey's Last Stand: The Final Battle of Africa's Elephant King
The man who saved the African elephant in the 1980s is returning to the fray, and he isn't afraid of anything
Shark Meat: It's What's for Dinner?
In the name of Shark Week, restaurants are serving up endangered species, much to the chagrin of marine preservation groups.