Conservation is about the ecosystems that species define and on which they depend. Conservation is about finding alternative, sustainable futures for peoples, for forests, and for wetlands.

Other species, like spotted deer and wild boar, important prey for globally endangered carnivores within the park, were depleted as they were targeted for “bushmeat,” researchers said.

Despite steep population declines driven by poaching, habitat loss, and inbreeding, only one species — Temminck's pangolin of Africa -- is currently protected under the US Endangered Species Act.

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

U.S. officials proposed Monday to protect the pangolin, a small, nocturnal mammal covered in scales, under the Endangered Species Act.The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world ...

The Endangered Species Act protects over 2,000 U.S. and foreign species.Conservation and environmental groups say habitat loss from climate change is just one reason the act is especially critical ...