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Diary of a Nature Nerd: New Graphic Novel Celebrates Kids’ Love of Wildlife

Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.
October 9, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.
Wildlife

Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures

From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.
October 8, 2025
by
Andrew Mambondiyani
From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases.
Editorials

Jane Goodall Will Live Forever

We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.
October 6, 2025
by
John R. Platt
We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.
Voices

Save This Species: Chimpanzees

Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?
October 1, 2025
by
Larissa Wiencek
Our closest known relatives are on the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time?
Wildlife

Incredible Journeys: Migratory Sharks on the Move

Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.
September 29, 2025
by
Melissa Gaskill
Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.
Commentaries

Logging to ‘Save’ Northern Spotted Owls From Wildfires Will Not End Well

Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.
September 26, 2025
by
Dominick A. DellaSala, Ph.D. and Derek Lee, Ph.D. and Monica Bond, Ph.D. and Chad Hanson, Ph.D.
Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.
Environmental Books

Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies

These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs.
September 25, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs.
Commentaries

Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters

By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.
September 24, 2025
by
Todd Steiner
By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.
Extinction Countdown

The Monkey Puzzle Tree Faces More Threats than a Barrel of Monkeys

This “living fossil” has survived in the South American Andes for millennia, but now faces an uncertain future due to climate change, fires, and voracious European animals.
September 19, 2025
by
John R. Platt
This “living fossil” has survived in the South American Andes for millennia, but now faces an uncertain future due to climate change, fires, and voracious European animals.
A scaly pangolin walks on the ground
Voices

Save This Species: Temminck’s Pangolin

In Zimbabwe, traditional conservation methods offer new hope for this heavily trafficked, reclusive, and shy animal.
September 12, 2025
by
Andrew Mambondiyani
In Zimbabwe, traditional conservation methods offer new hope for this heavily trafficked, reclusive, and shy animal.

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