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Do Species Awareness Days Work?

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

September 15, 2021

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John R. Platt

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

Wildlife

How Wildlife Rescuers Can Protect Public Health

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

September 9, 2021

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Tara Lohan

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

Climate Change

Here’s What Climate Change Will Mean for Bats

A new study identifies threats facing dozens of bat species in areas of the world that are predicted to get hotter and drier.

July 28, 2021

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Tara Lohan

A new study identifies threats facing dozens of bat species in areas of the world that are predicted to get hotter and drier.

News

Links From the Brink: Trump Revoked, Confused Cougars and Wombat Butts

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

July 26, 2021

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John R. Platt

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

Voices

Species Spotlight: Velvet Scoter — the Disappearing Diving Duck

A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.

May 7, 2021

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Nika Paposhvili

A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.

Gull flying with turbines in the background

Wildlife

Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.

January 15, 2021

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Tara Lohan

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.

News

The COVID-19 Crisis: Our Pandemic Coverage

Articles, essays and videos discussing critical issues about zoonotic diseases — and what’s going on behind the scenes while we’re coping with this crisis.

September 15, 2020

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The Revelator

Articles, essays and videos discussing critical issues about zoonotic diseases — and what’s going on behind the scenes while we’re coping with this crisis.

Book Excerpts

What’s the Value of a Mountain Lion?

The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.

September 11, 2020

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Mark Elbroch

The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.

Extinction Countdown

Australian Plant Species Face ‘Imminent Extinction’ From Invasive Pathogen

The once-common native guava species has nearly vanished — killed off by an invasive fungus that arrived just 10 years ago. Other plant species may soon follow.

June 3, 2020

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John R. Platt

The once-common native guava species has nearly vanished — killed off by an invasive fungus that arrived just 10 years ago. Other plant species may soon follow.

The Ask

Speak Up for Bats — Even in the Pandemic

Bats have come under fire as scientists work to understand the origins of the novel coronavirus, but we have more reasons to be thankful for bats than afraid of them.

April 29, 2020

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Tara Lohan

Bats have come under fire as scientists work to understand the origins of the novel coronavirus, but we have more reasons to be thankful for bats than afraid of them.