Mountains reflected on a glass-like glacial lake

Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.

Mountains reflected on a glass-like glacial lake

Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.

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A fish navigates between rocks in a river, its body mostly out of the water

As the fish swim back to places they haven’t reached for more than a century, scientists will watch for signs of the watershed’s recovery.

Jaguar

More than 25 years of experience illustrate how to live successfully in a landscape with jaguars, just as they’re starting to return to the United States.

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The 450-million-year-old fish is crucial for the Yakama Nation’s health and culture — and the region’s ecology.

A bird with a black neck and white body stands amidst grass

Every year these critically endangered birds perform artistic aerial feats to charm potential mates. But if things don’t change, we may see their last dance soon.

Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.

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How a Girl Scout project became a widespread community effort to inspire deep sea conservation.

An elephants with large tusks walks among leafless trees.

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