Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world—and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process...
June 22, 2019 — John R. Platt
The extinction crisis threatens life all over the planet, but scientists are cautious about declaring a species extinct too quickly
June 16, 2019 — John R. Platt
The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet
June 15, 2019 — John R. Platt
A new UN report finds that at least 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Will this finally be enough to motivate worldwide action?
May 27, 2019 — John R. Platt
The Bramble Cay melomys, a tiny island rodent, was wiped out by sea-level rise, according to the government of Australia.
March 21, 2019 — John R. Platt
New genetic tests may reveal the secret to saving the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction
March 12, 2019 — John R. Platt
The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo—and a hard-working team—is helping to boost its populations
February 18, 2019 — John R. Platt
Carcharhinus obsolerus (that’s Latin for “extinct”) swam in the waters of the western Pacific, but it hasn’t been seen in 80-plus years...
February 14, 2019 — John R. Platt
The death of a snail named George on New Year’s Day marked the extinction of his species. Saving the rest of Hawaii’s unique snails is a race against time—but not one without hope...
January 13, 2019 — John R. Platt
It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress
January 10, 2019 — John R. Platt
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