Category: Endangered and Extinct Species

Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge

For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.
In the Land of the Jaguars

Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands, is home to a sizable population of jaguars. Near one tiny outpost, the normally shy animals are remarkably easy to observe.
How U.S.A.I.D. Affects National Parks and Conservation Worldwide

Among the programs affected by the possible freeze of American foreign aid are those that establish and support overseas national parks and conservation areas.
In Zimbabwe, Rhinos Are the Focus of a Village Tourism Project

On the fringes of an African game park, an ambitious project brings together tourists, local communities and white rhinos, emerging from the brink of extinction.
The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024

Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.
Great Apes and Tiny Bears: Chasing Wild Thrills in Borneo

This Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream destination for a growing number of “mammal watchers.”
What Trump’s Re-Election Could Mean for Animals

A second Trump administration could alter the lives of all sorts of animals, whether they live in laboratories, zoos, fields or forests.
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Honors Another Big Fish — Bob Rich

Avid and influential anglers turned out to honor Bob Rich Jr. at the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s annual gala in Manhattan.
Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to Elon Musk’s Ambitions

A New York Times investigation found that Elon Musk exploited federal agencies’ competing missions to achieve his goals for space travel.
In Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife

It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits.
Grizzlies Are Increasing in Numbers. Learning to Live With Them.

Montana and its neighbors are adopting new strategies to deal with the increasing number of bears and attacks on humans.
In the Heart of the Australian Outback, Safeguarding a Sacred Land

On a road trip in central Australia, a visitor learns how Indigenous custodians and conservationists are working to protect an ancient land and its animal denizens.