What a Special Black-footed Ferret Can Teach Us About Conservation Success
When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters.
When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters.
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How One Utah Community Fought the Fracking Industry — and Won
Kanab, a small Utah town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society, took an unconventional path to face down a frac sand mine that threatened the region’s aquifer.
Kanab, a small Utah town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society, took an unconventional path to face down a frac sand mine that threatened the region’s aquifer.
Australia’s Bushfires: An Extinction Crisis Decades in the Making
Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.
Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.
Road to Nowhere: Highways Pose Existential Threat to Wolverines
Roads can be a danger for wildlife, but new research shows they’re particularly bad news for a species already facing declines.
Roads can be a danger for wildlife, but new research shows they’re particularly bad news for a species already facing declines.
The Faces of Extinction: The Species We Lost in 2019
Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.
Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.
Welcome to 2020: 8 Important Environmental Stories to Follow This Year
From the extinction crisis to plastic pollution and the 2020 election, these are some of the stories we expect to dominate headlines in the year ahead.
From the extinction crisis to plastic pollution and the 2020 election, these are some of the stories we expect to dominate headlines in the year ahead.
Tigers Deaths in Nepal Threaten Recovery
The country has done a remarkable job increasing its tiger population, but that’s also created problems it isn’t addressing.
The country has done a remarkable job increasing its tiger population, but that’s also created problems it isn’t addressing.
Tigers Extinct in Laos
The snaring crisis in Southeast Asia appears to have claimed the lives of the country’s last wild tigers.
The snaring crisis in Southeast Asia appears to have claimed the lives of the country’s last wild tigers.
How Do You Save an Endangered Tree From Extinction When You Can’t Save Its Seeds?
“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.
“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.
Should We Be Feeding Birds and Other Wildlife?
Feeding wild birds in our backyards can have big ecological implications. But there are some best practices, researchers are learning.
Feeding wild birds in our backyards can have big ecological implications. But there are some best practices, researchers are learning.