Wildlife

The last river dolphin’s death in Laos highights concerns about the Mekong

Forensic DNA tests offer new tool to fight illegal ivory trade

Genetic diversity is key in the conservation of lion populations

With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate change

Poaching remains a threat to Thailand’s wild tigers

Numerous zoos and aquariums shift to a new standard of animal welfare

Giant clams face new threats, but we can buy them time

We’ve been hunting animals into extinction for 1.5 million years

Ethiopia’s elephants are being squeezed out of their protected habitat

Critically endangered Amur tigers might be expanding their range

Invasive species are threatening Antarctica’s fragile ecosystems

Rare owl sighting in Africa is a bright spot for biodiversity

Wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon are decimating jaguars

Increasing crop yields will leave more room for wildlife

Animals are ‘shapeshifting’ in the face of climate change

Africa’s endangered lions can thrive in protected areas

Wild cockatoos are pretty darn smart, scientists find

The poaching of Sumatra’s endangered tigers remains an acute problem

Plastic nets harm seals in Africa, but volunteers do their best to help

Mammals living in cities grow larger than their country cousins