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Biodiversity

entangled whale
Voices

Critically Endangered Right Whales Are Dying in Record Numbers. High-tech Fishing Gear Could Help Save Them

Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.
July 5, 2019
by
Michael Moore and Hannah Myers
Time is running out to save North Atlantic right whales, but the use of ropeless fishing gear could be a lifeline.
koala
Wildlife

Koalas on the Decline — Dangerous New Threats, Emerging Solutions

The Australian icon could lose its fight against climate change, disease, habitat destruction and cars — but not if dedicated conservationists get the tools they need to protect the species.
July 2, 2019
by
Gloria Dickie
The Australian icon could lose its fight against climate change, disease, habitat destruction and cars — but not if dedicated conservationists get the tools they need to protect the species.
reading
Reviews

Plastic, Insects, Salmon and Climate Change: The 13 Best Environmental Books of July

New books this month also examine environmental racism, wildlife coexistence and the history lessons of acid rain.
July 1, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New books this month also examine environmental racism, wildlife coexistence and the history lessons of acid rain.
gray whale fluke
Wildlife

A Gray Whale Washed Ashore in Alaska May Hold Clues to This Year’s Deadly Migration

Many of the gray whales found dead this year have suffered from malnutrition. Researchers are rushing to find the cause.
June 27, 2019
by
Tim Lydon
Many of the gray whales found dead this year have suffered from malnutrition. Researchers are rushing to find the cause.
Asian elephants
Extinction Countdown

Another Reason to Protect Elephants: Frogs Love Their Feet

Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
June 21, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Well, more specifically their footprints. New research finds that elephants create foot-shaped habitats for breeding frogs as they travel through the forest in Myanmar.
chimpanzee
Wildlife

How Social Media Supports Animal Cruelty and the Illegal Pet Trade

Images of chimpanzees and other species appear cute, but they may actually depict animals in dangerous situations. Here’s how to tell what’s safe to share — and how that helps conservation.
June 20, 2019
by
Ashley Edes
Images of chimpanzees and other species appear cute, but they may actually depict animals in dangerous situations. Here’s how to tell what’s safe to share — and how that helps conservation.
matchstick banksia
Voices

Undocumented Plant Extinctions Are a Big Problem — Here’s Why They Go Unnoticed

The number of confirmed plant extinctions and uncertainty around other species is a concern.
June 19, 2019
by
David Coates
The number of confirmed plant extinctions and uncertainty around other species is a concern.
El Jefe jaguar
Wildlife

Can Saving Jaguars Sustain Local Economies?

Residents of southern Arizona are protecting jaguar habitat and creating jobs in the hopes that a restoration economy can beat an extraction economy.
June 18, 2019
by
Amy Mathews Amos
Residents of southern Arizona are protecting jaguar habitat and creating jobs in the hopes that a restoration economy can beat an extraction economy.
Fish fence
Wildlife

Fenced in: A Surprising Threat to Coral Fish and Biodiversity

Massive traditional fish traps called fish fences catch hundreds of types of fish — many before they’re old enough to reproduce.
June 17, 2019
by
Dipika Kadaba and John R. Platt
Massive traditional fish traps called fish fences catch hundreds of types of fish — many before they’re old enough to reproduce.
Hatchery fish being released
The Ask

Artifishal: New Film Asks, Have We Reached the End of Wild?

A new film from Patagonia explores the threats to wild salmon and asks questions about how we value wild animals.
June 13, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
A new film from Patagonia explores the threats to wild salmon and asks questions about how we value wild animals.

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