A new study published in Nature Communications has found that 17.31% of tropical tree cover—an area spanning 395.9 million ...

Conservation is often framed as a scientific or technical challenge — a matter of policies, protected areas and enforcement.

In the heart of Africa's most remote rainforest lies Dzanga Bai, a forest clearing where shy, elusive elephants gather in astonishing numbers. It is a place so wild and untouched, it's been called the ...

We’ve rounded up the Vulture staff’s favorite books of 2025 so far, as well as the summer ahead, that happen to be available for big discounts and deals on Amazon’s Prime Day. Neko Case’s powerful new ...

From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.

Fierce fighting in Congo has left a major urban center on the brink, with rebel advances threatening to cut off vital supply routes. Meanwhile, India and the United States have launched an ambitious ...

Learn about sources of continued violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how the United Nations, African Union, and neighboring countries are struggling to curtail it.

Protected areas are crucial for wildlife conservation, but many are under unprecedented pressure associated with exponential ...