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A small bird, identification bands on each of its legs, rests on a branch.
Voices

Species Spotlight: ʻAkikiki On the Brink

Conservationists racing to save one of Hawai‘i’s last honeycreeper species get creative, allowing birds to choose their own mates.
April 3, 2023
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Conservationists racing to save one of Hawai‘i’s last honeycreeper species get creative, allowing birds to choose their own mates.
rain/tears over the sun
Voices

Why Climate Grief Is an Essential for Climate Action

Climate activism is most effective when it taps into the pain of grieving instead of repeating statistics that overwhelm people into numbness.
March 31, 2023
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Climate activism is most effective when it taps into the pain of grieving instead of repeating statistics that overwhelm people into numbness.
A close-up of a large, furry bat handing upside down.
Extinction Countdown

A Hidden Threat to Bats: Hunting

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
March 24, 2023
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New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
Composite image: a soldier holds a lost cat inside his jacket; a sign warns about landmarks in a forest.
Wildlife

In Ukraine, Saving Wildlife Harmed by War

For Ukrainian activists, rescuing the dogs of war — not to mention the cats, swans, bats, bears and other wildlife — often means putting their own lives on the line.
February 21, 2023
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For Ukrainian activists, rescuing the dogs of war — not to mention the cats, swans, bats, bears and other wildlife — often means putting their own lives on the line.