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.
Species to Watch in 2026
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.
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.
Eagles, Wolves, and Whales: Announcing the 2025 Wildlife MVPs
In a world where conservation news often appears grim, let’s celebrate the animals who made a difference.
In a world where conservation news often appears grim, let’s celebrate the animals who made a difference.
Piping Plovers Inspire Volunteer Conservationists Despite New Threats From the Trump Administration
Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act and park staffing cuts are putting the endangered coastal bird in danger.
Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act and park staffing cuts are putting the endangered coastal bird in danger.
Spandrels of the Sea: From Evolution’s Byproducts to Blueprints for Equity and Representation in Ocean Conservation
Unintended consequences can become indispensable — in architecture and in efforts to preserve life on Earth.
Unintended consequences can become indispensable — in architecture and in efforts to preserve life on Earth.
Strategic ‘Matchmaking’ Protects the World’s Smallest and Rarest Wild Pig
Tiny pygmy hogs almost went extinct a few decades ago, but a dedicated conservation team is helping give them a second chance.
Tiny pygmy hogs almost went extinct a few decades ago, but a dedicated conservation team is helping give them a second chance.
Locusts and Landmines Threaten Ukraine’s Farmland
Ecosystems have also come under threat from toxic plants whose spread has been difficult to control during the Russian invasion.
Ecosystems have also come under threat from toxic plants whose spread has been difficult to control during the Russian invasion.
Shade Equity: To Understand the Problem — And the Solutions — Look to Tucson
Heat deaths here have soared 650% in the past decade. Addressing inequality will save lives.
Heat deaths here have soared 650% in the past decade. Addressing inequality will save lives.
There Is No Such Thing as a Fail-Safe Nuclear Power Plant
Yet Trump and megacorporations are gambling with new nuclear reactors to supercharge artificial intelligence (and profits).
Yet Trump and megacorporations are gambling with new nuclear reactors to supercharge artificial intelligence (and profits).
A Few More Environmental Books From 2025 We Couldn’t Let You Miss
Before ending the year, we wanted to highlight this eclectic assortment of reading gems we couldn’t fit into our earlier book reviews.
Before ending the year, we wanted to highlight this eclectic assortment of reading gems we couldn’t fit into our earlier book reviews.
This Year in Conservation Science: Whales, Birds, and Killer Roads
We asked conservation researchers around the world to send us their favorite papers of 2025. They address the planet’s most pressing problems — and important solutions.
We asked conservation researchers around the world to send us their favorite papers of 2025. They address the planet’s most pressing problems — and important solutions.
Conservation’s Hot Topics of 2026: From Artificial Intelligence to Mirror Molecules
Forests, soil, plastic waste, war debris, and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ addressing conservation priorities for the years ahead.
Forests, soil, plastic waste, war debris, and a darker ocean also appear on the annual ‘horizon scan’ addressing conservation priorities for the years ahead.
Can an International Treaty Save the American Eel?
Overfishing and other threats have depleted populations of this iconic species. A new proposal to restrict international trade under CITES could offer them a lifeline.
Overfishing and other threats have depleted populations of this iconic species. A new proposal to restrict international trade under CITES could offer them a lifeline.
New Wildlife Books for Children and Teens (That Adults May Find Interesting Too)
These books for young readers will delight and encourage interest in mammals, insects, octopuses, and other creatures in our shared environment.
These books for young readers will delight and encourage interest in mammals, insects, octopuses, and other creatures in our shared environment.
Doug Peacock, the Real ‘George Hayduke,’ Looks Back on 50 Years of the Monkey Wrench Gang
Now a famed grizzly conservationist, Peacock served as Edward Abbey’s inspiration for the novel’s most pivotal, piercing character.
Now a famed grizzly conservationist, Peacock served as Edward Abbey’s inspiration for the novel’s most pivotal, piercing character.
Ghost Reefs of 2083: The Paleontology of Color (A Speculative ‘Fiction’)
What will the loss of coral reefs cost the planet — and humanity?
What will the loss of coral reefs cost the planet — and humanity?