As these photos show, conservation is a black and white issue.

These animals are using their last chance to play in the snow before spring.

Baby porcupines look deceptively cuddly.

Hippopotamuses may be adorable, but they still face terrible poaching.

Can these tiny turtles help prevent their species' extinctions?

Bats aren't always creepy — they can be cute and fuzzy, too.

Not all owls look like the generic Halloween cutout.

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.

Can perky penguins survive as the oceans grow crowded?

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?

Bespectacled Andean bears give pandas some cuteness competition.

The Siberian tiger is a rare beauty, best seen from not too close.

If spiders make your hair crawl, what do you think about hairy spiders?

With camera traps, stunning photos catch wildlife off guard.

Outside the world of cartoons and children's books, the frog color palette is much more than green.