A Deadly Fungal Disease Is Devastating Amphibian Populations
Researchers have found that, in all, chytrid fungus-linked deaths have contributed to the decline of at least 501 amphibian species.
What Happened to the Serengeti’s Wild Dogs?
A new study definitively disproves a decades-old theory that human "handling" of the animals caused their rapid disappearance from Serengeti National Park in 1991.
Even After Plantations Are Abandoned Primary Forests Do Not Return
Eucalyptus plantations in southern India that were abandoned and left to recover for nearly 40 years are still far from resembling the primary forest surrounding them.
Researchers Create First Evidence-Based Map of Asian Elephant Populations
A Sri Lankan research team used a series of interviews over a four-year period to create a country-wide distribution map of the endangered species.
After 40 Years of Effort, Tanzania Creates New Protected Area for Endangered Monkeys
It's taken a long time, conservationists say, partly because of complicated land ownership issues.
How Termites Help Tropical Forests Withstand Droughts
A new study found that, during drought conditions, increased termite activity led to considerably higher leaf litter decomposition, increased soil moisture, and greater diversity in soil nutrient distribution.
Social Media Platforms and the Black Market Sale of Cheetahs
A new analysis finds that, between February of 2012 and July of 2018, a total of 1,367 cheetahs were offered on sale through 906 posts on social media.
The Precarious Position of China’s Primate Population
A new study warns that most primates in the second-most primate-rich country in Asia could be wiped out by the end of the century.
A Record Surge in New Species Discovery in the Amazon
A new report finds that scientists described 381 new species of wildlife from the Amazon in peer-reviewed scientific journals between January of 2014 and December of 2015. Some, however, are already on the brink of extinction.
How Wild Animals React to Eclipses
Five examples of what some researchers have observed and recorded in the past few decades.