Jose Adolfo Macías, better known as “Fito,” agreed Friday to be extradited from Ecuador to the US, where he is wanted by the ...

Ecuador’s parliament has passed a law allowing private companies to help manage protected areas, prompting backlash from ...

The stout, shaggy-coated huemul deer is highly endangered in the southern hemisphere. But a recent helicopter mission revealed that they are thriving in a future national park.

Chile previously had no national bird conservation policy. Existing protections were limited to a few species or places, says Tomás Altamirano, an ecologist and the project coordinator for the new ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...