elephants
Understanding elephants improves conservation efforts
U.S. researchers are learning more about how elephants think and behave to help improve the chances of survival for these majestic animals.
Stopping criminals who traffic wildlife
Pangolins and rhinos are two of the most trafficked animals in Africa to satisfy intense demand from China. See what America's doing to thwart it.
U.S. trains Kenyan pilots to fight poachers more effectively
A U.S. grant will train Kenya Wildlife Service pilots to fly gyroplanes in their fight against poaching, a major source of funding for terrorism.
A new way to help save elephants
Learn how biologists from Cornell University are tapping into new technology to track and protect African elephants from poaching.
First ladies share goals for children, wildlife conservation in Kenya
During her visit to Kenya, first lady Melania Trump visited a home for children separated from their mothers and fed a baby elephant at a rescue facility.
How much do you know about endangered animals? [quiz]
Saving species helps preserve vibrant ecosystems we humans depend on every day. Test your knowledge of some animals at risk of extinction.
This gorilla might owe its life to a heroic park warden
Rodrigue Katembo has saved critically endangered wildlife in the DRC's Virunga National Park, including mountain gorillas, elephants and hippos.
Hope for elephants: Ivory demand drops in China
Demand for elephant ivory in China has dropped sharply as that country plans to end the legal trade in ivory later this year.
Top 10 ways to save wildlife
You think you can't save endangered wildlife? Think again. Here are 10 ways you can help.