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salamander in hand
Wildlife

‘Devourer’ Fungus Could Wipe Out Salamanders in the Southeast

Scientists are hoping to head off an extinction crisis in Appalachia, a hotspot of amphibian biodiversity.
February 27, 2020
by
Kyle Ritland
Scientists are hoping to head off an extinction crisis in Appalachia, a hotspot of amphibian biodiversity.
manatee
Wildlife

The Shocking Number of Florida Manatees Killed by Boats Last Year

Manatee deaths from watercraft strikes have doubled in the past five years. But that’s not the only threat they face.
January 31, 2020
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Manatee deaths from watercraft strikes have doubled in the past five years. But that’s not the only threat they face.
bushfire smoke
Wildlife

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.
January 13, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
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.
wolverine
Wildlife

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.
January 8, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Roads can be a danger for wildlife, but new research shows they’re particularly bad news for a species already facing declines.
Bird on feeder
Wildlife

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.
December 11, 2019
by
Isabelle Groc
Feeding wild birds in our backyards can have big ecological implications. But there are some best practices, researchers are learning.
giraffes
Wildlife

Scientists: Trophy Hunting ‘Not Irreplaceable’ for Conservation Funding

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
December 3, 2019
by
Melissa Gaskill
A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
skulls
Wildlife

We Need to Talk About Environmental Projects That Fail

Celebrating success is great, but a new study finds patterns we can learn from — including the fact that we ignore failure at our own peril.
November 25, 2019
by
Dr. David Shiffman
Celebrating success is great, but a new study finds patterns we can learn from — including the fact that we ignore failure at our own peril.
harbor seal
Wildlife

Tracking Superbugs: Antibiotic Resistance Spreads Among Marine Mammals

New research in the Salish Sea shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing in coastal waterways and why it's how to track.
October 18, 2019
by
Jane C. Hu, High Country News
New research in the Salish Sea shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing in coastal waterways and why it's how to track.
Pronghorn running
Wildlife

We’re Just Starting to Learn How Fracking Harms Wildlife

Mounting evidence proves that natural-gas and oil extraction threatens wildlife and ecosystems — much as it harms human health.
October 2, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
Mounting evidence proves that natural-gas and oil extraction threatens wildlife and ecosystems — much as it harms human health.
animals drinking water
Wildlife

Drought and Border Wall Endanger Arizona’s Wildlife

The public has long supported a state program to provide water for wildlife, but now human threats, including border-wall construction and climate change, are making a bad situation worse.
September 30, 2019
by
Erica Cirino
The public has long supported a state program to provide water for wildlife, but now human threats, including border-wall construction and climate change, are making a bad situation worse.

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