When you think of “wildlife trafficking,” you probably don’t think of succulents. Yet these unique plant species have been at the center of a growing poaching problem.

March 10, 2025

Human and elephant conflict is on the rise, largely because of elephants' diminishing habitat. Experts say that protecting the species requires understanding and supporting rural communities that share spaces with them.

June 27, 2024

New technology will help inspectors tackle the illegal wildlife trade using a tool most already have in their pockets: their cell phones.

June 8, 2022

Experts say the yearly cost of future pandemics will be a staggering US$ 2 trillion. For just 1 percent of that cost, the world could prevent pandemics at their source by protecting nature, according to a new study published today in Science Advances.

February 4, 2022

A new study published today in Science outlines a groundbreaking plan to decrease the risk of future pandemics by 27 percent or more — with a 10-year investment that is 50 times less than the cost of coronavirus response efforts to date.

July 23, 2020

Conservation International's CEO explains the link between infectious diseases and the destruction of nature.

April 21, 2020

Protecting nature will be critical to preventing future pandemics, some scientists say. With that in mind, here are five articles that explore the connection between nature and human health.

April 1, 2020

From a poacher of bush meat to a small-business owner, Magic Mabunda illustrates the transformation underway in the communities outside Kruger National Park.

August 4, 2017

When a scientist finds himself in the middle of anti-poaching operations, he asks himself whether there is a better way to conserve nature.

July 31, 2017

Neutralize your carbon footprint through a new REDD+ project in the Chyulu Hills of Kenya.

July 26, 2017