Deep in the Peruvian jungle, there exists a corner of the world that remains untouched — one teeming with giant anacondas, where the haunting cries of howler monkeys send brightly colored macaws ...

Governments conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and ...

A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.

A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.

Wild beasts are often the stuff of legends, but narratives surrounding wildlife trade contain some tall tales, too. One of the most frequently uttered statements in support of the wildlife trade is ...

The global annual production of plastics rose to 400 million metric tons in 2022 and is projected to double by 2050 (a metric ton, or Mt, is 1,000 kilograms or about 2,200 pounds). As of 2015 some ...

In her new book Ghosts Behind Glass, historian Dolly Jørgensen takes us through dozens of museum exhibits about extinction — and examines the stories they tell.

Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.

Our latest group of reviews showcases books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.

John R. Platt is the editor of The Revelator and an award-winning environmental journalist whose work has appeared in dozens of publications around the world. His “Extinction Countdown” column has run ...

Left Out to Dry: Wildlife Threatened by Colorado River Basin Water Crisis Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming ...

John R. Platt is the editor of The Revelator and an award-winning environmental journalist whose work has appeared in dozens of publications around the world. His “Extinction Countdown” column has run ...