Saving Elephants: Ivory Crush in Central Park (Photos) By Julie Larsen Maher The state of New York crushed its stockpile of nearly 2 tons of confiscated elephant ivory into dust, sending a message that the state will not tolerate this crime against wildlife.
Conservation is a Black and White Issue (Photos) By Julie Larsen Maher As these photos show, conservation is a black and white issue.
Snowscapes Show Wonder of Animals in Winter (Photos) By Julie Larsen Maher, Dan Rosen These animals are using their last chance to play in the snow before spring.
Micro Porcupines to Snow Leopards: WCS's Favorite Wildlife Photos of 2015 By Stephen Sautner, Julie Larsen Maher Baby porcupines look deceptively cuddly.
For Hippos, Their Charismatic Looks Won't Keep Them Safe (Photos) By Julie Larsen Maher Hippopotamuses may be adorable, but they still face terrible poaching.
8 Baby Turtles and Tortoises: Cute, and Critically Endangered (Photos) By Avi Shuter, Julie Larsen Maher Can these tiny turtles help prevent their species' extinctions?
Bad-Rap Bats in Danger of Extinction Around the World (Photos) By Ricardo Antunes, Julie Larsen Maher Bats aren't always creepy — they can be cute and fuzzy, too.
Bad Omen or Wise Advisor? Evocative Owls Star in Photos By Jonathan Slaght, Julie Larsen Maher Not all owls look like the generic Halloween cutout.
The Rare and Exotic Animals of Russia's Far East (Photos) By Jonathan Slaght, Julie Larsen Maher The Russian Far East hosts some of the world's most exotic creatures, many represented by just a few hundred remaining animals that exist nowhere else.
Endangered Penguins Charm, from Tiny to King Size (Photos) By Julie Larsen Maher, David Oehler Can perky penguins survive as the oceans grow crowded?
Majestic Vultures, Kings of the Sky (Photos) By David Oehler, Julie Larsen Maher The majestic vulture is on the decline across the globe, and if they fade, what will happen to the carrion they clear from the Earth?
Adorable Andean Bears at Play (Photos) By Scott Silver, Julie Larsen Maher Bespectacled Andean bears give pandas some cuteness competition.
Elusive Siberian Tigers Captured in Brilliant Images (Photos) By Jonathan Slaght, Julie Larsen Maher The Siberian tiger is a rare beauty, best seen from not too close.
A Few of the Amazing Spiders I've Met (Photos) By Julie Larsen Maher If spiders make your hair crawl, what do you think about hairy spiders?
Final Six: Stunning Animal Photos in Wild Competition By Julie Larsen Maher With camera traps, stunning photos catch wildlife off guard.
Freaky Frog Photos: A Kaleidoscope of Colors (Gallery) By Julie Larsen Maher Outside the world of cartoons and children's books, the frog color palette is much more than green.
