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Wildlife

All the Plants We Cannot See

Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come with a cost.
October 17, 2024
by
Karen Mockler
Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come with a cost.
Wildlife

Are Botanists Endangered?

As funding drops and institutions change, the study of plants appears to be withering on the vine. That’s letting critical skills go extinct.
September 23, 2024
by
Karen Mockler
As funding drops and institutions change, the study of plants appears to be withering on the vine. That’s letting critical skills go extinct.
Wildlife

Hope Blooms: A Tale of Two Manzanitas

A single Franciscan manzanita plant nicknamed Francie, the last of its kind from the wild, charts an unlikely comeback in San Francisco.
August 5, 2024
by
Karen Mockler
A single Franciscan manzanita plant nicknamed Francie, the last of its kind from the wild, charts an unlikely comeback in San Francisco.
A singing shepherd stands next to an Inyambo cow at the King's Palace in Rwanda. Photo by Molly McCluskey
Wildlife

Rwanda’s Inyambo: The Cows Who Are Treated Like Royalty — But Still Face Risks to Their Survival

The Inyambo’s importance to Rwandan culture can’t protect them from threats like diseases, international conflict, and inbreeding.
July 29, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
The Inyambo’s importance to Rwandan culture can’t protect them from threats like diseases, international conflict, and inbreeding.
Beaver
Wildlife

The Beaver Seekers

Citizen scientists are helping restore the ecosystem engineers to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
July 22, 2024
by
Juliet Grable
Citizen scientists are helping restore the ecosystem engineers to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
Wolverine standing in the snow.
Wildlife

Wolverines Continue Their Comeback — This Time in Colorado

A new law will allow the state’s wildlife agency to reintroduce the endangered species.
July 19, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
A new law will allow the state’s wildlife agency to reintroduce the endangered species.
Wildlife

What 70 Celebrity Tortoises Can Teach Us About Conservation Stories

A recent success got a lot of publicity, offering us insight into not only the species but the narratives that resonate with people.
July 10, 2024
by
Susan Cosier
A recent success got a lot of publicity, offering us insight into not only the species but the narratives that resonate with people.
A row of wind turbines rise out of the ocean
Wildlife

How to Account for Offshore Wind Impacts on Oceanic Wildlife? Make a Plan.

As wind energy develops in the Atlantic Ocean, experts unite to ensure it’s done in the most eco-friendly and environmentally responsible way.
June 3, 2024
by
Emma Denes
As wind energy develops in the Atlantic Ocean, experts unite to ensure it’s done in the most eco-friendly and environmentally responsible way.
DNA strands against a black background
Wildlife

Environmental Change, Written in the DNA of Birds

Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.
April 29, 2024
by
Rebecca Heisman
Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.
A closeup of a chimpanzee hand, resting on a wooden pole, against a black background
Wildlife

The Challenges of Studying (and Treating) PTSD in Chimpanzees

Apes used in animal testing often display symptoms of psychological trauma. Wildlife sanctuaries are helping them recover.
April 22, 2024
by
Tim Brinkhof
Apes used in animal testing often display symptoms of psychological trauma. Wildlife sanctuaries are helping them recover.

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