Species Watch

Scientists say exotic species may help spread a gruesome amphibian virus, but pesticides should take some blame, too.

A report finds that the world’s smallest cetacean has reached a dangerous new low.

The world’s endangered species are stuck in a cycle of woe and misery that even "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin would find macabre.

A new study says captive breeding programs often do endangered species more harm than good.

A bat scientist fights to make the tequila industry more bat-friendly.

Common insecticides are killing monarch butterfly larvae, says a USDA study.

Social media and e-commerce sites are the new battlegrounds for the illegal wildlife trade.

Scientists say reintroducing invasive-eating dingoes could have big benefits for Australia’s endangered animals.

Sardines and anchovies are taking to new waters in response to climate change.

The story of one region’s seagulls reveals the enormous and surprising influence humans have on the environment.