Forgotten but not Gone: The Pacific Fisher
Facing new threats—including toxins from illegal marijuana grows—the fate of this little-known mammal hangs in the balance.
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Dancing for Their Lives
To cultivate long-lasting pair bonds, red-crowned cranes perform an intricate—and stunningly graceful—pas de deux.
Guardian of the Cotton-top
The landscape architect who became the unlikely steward of Colombia’s critically endangered one-pound monkey
Darwin’s Fox
His finches may be more famous, but this small fox also helped Darwin develop his revolutionary theory of evolution.
A Fragile Balance
An endangered Texas salamander hangs on thanks to a grab bag of protective laws. But will rampant development and a Trump administration spell its doom?
In Search of Suckers
An endangered fish makes a comeback in the Grand Canyon’s depths—but will the razorback sucker stick around?
The Return of Jaws
A brave fisherman drags a mighty fish-out-of-water back to the relative safety of the sea.
Fishing Cat’s Cradle
Under the watchful eye of a local conservation biologist, the world’s only wetland cat eeks out a strange existence in some of Southeast Asia’s most heavily fragmented habitats.
Forgotten But Not Gone: The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Despite rapid population declines, this native bee has never received formal protection. Can a listing save it from extinction?
Hell-bent on Survival
Despite growing environmental threats, North America's largest—and weirdest—salamander fights on.
Dancing for Their Lives
To cultivate long-lasting pair bonds, red-crowned cranes perform an intricate—and stunningly graceful—pas de deux.
Guardian of the Cotton-top
The landscape architect who became the unlikely steward of Colombia’s critically endangered one-pound monkey
Darwin’s Fox
His finches may be more famous, but this small fox also helped Darwin develop his revolutionary theory of evolution.
A Fragile Balance
An endangered Texas salamander hangs on thanks to a grab bag of protective laws. But will rampant development and a Trump administration spell its doom?
In Search of Suckers
An endangered fish makes a comeback in the Grand Canyon’s depths—but will the razorback sucker stick around?
The Return of Jaws
A brave fisherman drags a mighty fish-out-of-water back to the relative safety of the sea.
Fishing Cat’s Cradle
Under the watchful eye of a local conservation biologist, the world’s only wetland cat eeks out a strange existence in some of Southeast Asia’s most heavily fragmented habitats.
Forgotten But Not Gone: The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Despite rapid population declines, this native bee has never received formal protection. Can a listing save it from extinction?
Hell-bent on Survival
Despite growing environmental threats, North America's largest—and weirdest—salamander fights on.