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Wildlife

Flowers in meadow with urban buildings in background.
Wildlife

Urban ‘Microrewilding’ Projects Provide a Lifeline for Nature

Recovering urban wildlife isn’t just about protecting a city’s parks and rivers, but also making its streets, homes and skyscrapers greener.
January 30, 2023
by
Natasha Khullar Relph
Recovering urban wildlife isn’t just about protecting a city’s parks and rivers, but also making its streets, homes and skyscrapers greener.
A flat stingray swims along a rocky bottom.
Wildlife

Amazon Freshwater Stingrays Gain Much-Needed Protection — Will It Be Enough?

Experts say new international trade restrictions will help, but they leave several problems unsolved.
January 25, 2023
by
David Shiffman
Experts say new international trade restrictions will help, but they leave several problems unsolved.
An elephant stands in a field of trees and vegetation.
Wildlife

Species to Watch in 2023

This will be a critical year for several endangered and threatened species, as well as a time of opportunity for others.
January 3, 2023
by
John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
This will be a critical year for several endangered and threatened species, as well as a time of opportunity for others.
a hand with soil in the palm
Wildlife

The Earth Has a Microbiome — And It Needs Help

Soil’s microbial communities keep it healthy, just like the one in our guts. But new research finds we’re not doing a good enough job of protecting it.
December 5, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Soil’s microbial communities keep it healthy, just like the one in our guts. But new research finds we’re not doing a good enough job of protecting it.
angel shark in sandy ocean bottom
Wildlife

What History Can Teach Us About the Conservation of Endangered Species

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.
September 14, 2022
by
David Shiffman
Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.
Top of hoover dam with lake mead behind it showing fallen water level
Wildlife

Left Out to Dry: Wildlife Threatened by Colorado River Basin Water Crisis

Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.
September 12, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.
A nine-banded armadillo crosses a leafy path
Wildlife

Armadillos Make Great Neighbors

Despite their reputation as destructive pests, new research reveals that armadillos support dozens of other species — including, possibly, humans.
July 11, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Despite their reputation as destructive pests, new research reveals that armadillos support dozens of other species — including, possibly, humans.
Wolf standing in snow near carcass
Wildlife

The Battle Over Hunting and Predators in Greater Yellowstone

Can state agencies ensure conservation when hunters pay the bills and ranchers determine wildlife policy?
June 24, 2022
by
Syler Peralta-Ramos
Can state agencies ensure conservation when hunters pay the bills and ranchers determine wildlife policy?
Thermal and infrared images
Wildlife

The English Volunteer Group Changing How We Study Animals at Night

How can we research animals in the darkness of night, when we can’t even see them properly?
June 13, 2022
by
Jack McGovan
How can we research animals in the darkness of night, when we can’t even see them properly?
A badger emerges from a burrow
Wildlife

Can Species Have ‘Agency’ in Their Own Conservation?

New research suggests understanding species’ social learning and adaptive strategies can make them partners in their salvation.
June 6, 2022
by
Claire Hamlett
New research suggests understanding species’ social learning and adaptive strategies can make them partners in their salvation.

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