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Time Is Running Out to Restore Plants and Animals That Exist Only in Captivity

At least 33 animals and 39 plants are extinct in the wild. But research suggests there is hope for restoring wild populations.

March 3, 2023

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Donal Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Dalrymple

At least 33 animals and 39 plants are extinct in the wild. But research suggests there is hope for restoring wild populations.

Wildlife

Wildlife Wins From Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Act

A bounty of much-needed new federal funds will help reconnect habit for freshwater and terrestrial animals.

February 27, 2023

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Tara Lohan

A bounty of much-needed new federal funds will help reconnect habit for freshwater and terrestrial animals.

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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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John R. Platt

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.

Oceans & Clean Water

Restoring the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta: Reversing a Century of Colombian Tragedy

Can science and tradition finally help heal the region’s peoples and bring balance to its biodiversity-rich waters and mangrove forests?

February 16, 2023

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Daniel Henryk Rasolt

Can science and tradition finally help heal the region’s peoples and bring balance to its biodiversity-rich waters and mangrove forests?

Wildlife

Newest Flock of Wild California Condors Faces an Old Threat: Lead Poisoning

As one of the world’s most endangered birds returns to its ancestral skies, partners work to eliminate a persistent threat on the ground.

February 6, 2023

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Juliet Grable

As one of the world’s most endangered birds returns to its ancestral skies, partners work to eliminate a persistent threat on the ground.

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Voices

Protect This Place: Jellico Mountains, Home of Magical Waterways and Unique Species

A 10,000-acre logging project threatens endangered species, recreation and nearby communities.

February 1, 2023

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Chris Karounos and Whitney Hamblin

A 10,000-acre logging project threatens endangered species, recreation and nearby communities.

News

Elephant Poop, Tasmanian Snails and Other Links From the Brink

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.

January 27, 2023

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John R. Platt

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.

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

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Dr. David Shiffman

Experts say new international trade restrictions will help, but they leave several problems unsolved.

A dugong in sea grass in Marsa Abu Dabbab

Extinction Countdown

Book of the Dead: The Species Declared Extinct in 2022

This year we bid farewell to two lost frogs, the Chinese paddlefish, a plant from New Hampshire, and many others.

January 19, 2023

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John R. Platt

This year we bid farewell to two lost frogs, the Chinese paddlefish, a plant from New Hampshire, and many others.

Climate Change

The EV Revolution Brings Environmental Uncertainty at Every Turn

As demand for electric vehicles ramps up, environmental stumbling blocks have emerged.

January 11, 2023

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Tim Lydon

As demand for electric vehicles ramps up, environmental stumbling blocks have emerged.