wildlife conservation
Remembering 2 U.S. ecologists and their work for the environment
Edward O. Wilson and Thomas Lovejoy, two biologists turned environmental conservationists, died recently. Learn about their legacies.
Helping African partners protect wildlife [infographic]
The U.S. is helping African partners protect wildlife. Learn how these efforts are reducing trafficking and preserving endangered species.
Biden administration restores protections for Tongass National Forest
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced new protections for the nation's largest national forest, which houses over 400 species of wildlife.
Download this poster and protect pollinators
Pollinators are under threat from diseases, pesticides and habitat loss. Download this poster and find out how you can protect them.
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.
Saving Madagascar’s endangered tortoises during a pandemic
The U.S. government is helping a nonprofit group return Madagascar's endangered tortoises to the wild after the COVID-19 pandemic cost the group funding.
The U.S. protects wetlands large and small
Coastal and land-bound wetlands cover 5.5 percent of the United States. Learn more about how the U.S. federal and state governments protect them.
Would you recognize this bear’s face?
New innovations in facial recognition technology are allowing conservationists to identify and better study bears in the wild.
‘Zoohackathon’ innovators seek to stop wildlife trafficking
New innovations developed as part of the U.S. Department of State's annual Zoohackathon aim to combat wildlife trafficking around the world.