wildlife conservation

The genome sequences of 51 giraffes from all over Africa contribute to the latest attempt in an ongoing pursuit to pin down a species number.

Dyck was widely respected for working alongside indigenous groups as he studied polar bears on their ancestral lands.

A global decline of large carnivores has motivated scientists to understand the animals’ ecological roles, and consider whether reintroducing them can help restore ecosystems.

As some conservationists and researchers begin to return large carnivores to areas where they once roamed, scientists intensify efforts to study the ecological roles of predators.

The release of gray wolves in Yellowstone decades ago still stands as one of the few examples of a predator reintroduction, and the lessons learned continue to be debated. New projects aim to do it again.

Conservation biologist John Ewen discusses the recent reintroduction of Tasmanian devils to mainland Australia after a 3,000-year absence and issues that need to be considered when bringing long-departed animals back into an area.

Experts warn that an explosion of hooded vulture deaths in Guinea-Bissau could push the critically endangered species to the brink of extinction.

A study of the animals using blue light reveals what humans are not able to see with the naked eye.

A population of North Island robins in a New Zealand sanctuary provides a unique system for investigating the memory skills of birds in the wild.

Buzzfeed uncovers trophy hunters among the ranks of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which, critics say, may be impeding wildlife protection.

They’ve survived volcanic eruptions, but one Caribbean island’s mountain chicken frogs might need help from scientists to escape the lethal chytrid fungus.

Peek inside the effort to save this critically endangered Caribbean frog species.

To help create better conservation and management plans, researchers are measuring how marine organisms move between habitats and populations.

To help create better conservation and management plans, researchers are measuring how marine organisms move between habitats and populations.

Population reductions in species such as sparrows and blackbirds reflect a concerning pattern of declining biodiversity across the continent, researchers find.

Scientists hope to breed the species in captivity because their habitat has nearly disappeared.

A camera trap snaps a photo of a wild bobcat in a location new to scientists studying the animals’ geographical range in Ohio.

Researchers in Australia are capturing movement data by fitting cats with accelerometers and sending them outdoors.

From changes in gene flow to adaptation, the effects of urbanization are shaping the evolutionary trajectories of plants and animals.