Wild, Incisive, Fearless.

  • News
    • Extinction Countdown
    • Investigations
    • Wildlife
    • Climate Change
    • Oceans & Clean Water
    • Pollution & Toxins
    • Public Lands & Protected Spaces
    • Sustainability
  • Ideas
    • Voices
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • The Ask
    • Podcasts
  • Culture
    • Reviews
    • Book Excerpts
    • Arts
  • About

An initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity

An initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity

Wild, Incisive, Fearless.

Subscribe
  • News
    • Extinction Countdown
    • Investigations
    • Wildlife
    • Climate Change
    • Oceans & Clean Water
    • Pollution & Toxins
    • Public Lands & Protected Spaces
    • Sustainability
  • Ideas
    • Voices
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • The Ask
    • Podcasts
  • Culture
    • Reviews
    • Book Excerpts
    • Arts
  • About
  • News
    • Extinction Countdown
    • Investigations
    • Wildlife
    • Climate Change
    • Oceans & Clean Water
    • Pollution & Toxins
    • Public Lands & Protected Spaces
    • Sustainability
  • Ideas
    • Voices
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • The Ask
    • Podcasts
  • Culture
    • Reviews
    • Book Excerpts
    • Arts
  • About

Conservation

wildlife books
Reviews

10 New Books About Wildlife and Our Relationship With Animals

From the majesty of our feathered friends to the cultural cost of extinction, these new books help us examine the natural world.
May 14, 2021
by
John R. Platt
From the majesty of our feathered friends to the cultural cost of extinction, these new books help us examine the natural world.
Saitis barbipes
Extinction Countdown

We Need to Talk About Spider Conservation

Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.
May 10, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.
velvet scoter
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
by
Nika Paposhvili
A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.
Purace paramo
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Páramos at Risk: The Interconnected Threats to a Biodiversity Hotspot

The pressures of climate change and human land use could lead to the disappearance of unique biodiversity and vital ecological services.
May 3, 2021
by
Daniel Henryk Rasolt
The pressures of climate change and human land use could lead to the disappearance of unique biodiversity and vital ecological services.
Humpback whale
Wildlife

Whales Face New and Emerging Threats

We’ve made a lot of strides in whale conservation, but climate change, plastic pollution and other dangers have emerged.
April 28, 2021
by
John R. Platt
We’ve made a lot of strides in whale conservation, but climate change, plastic pollution and other dangers have emerged.
firefighter hosing vegetation
Book Excerpts

How One of Australia’s Rarest Trees Was Saved From Wildfires

A new book reveals the harrowing attempts made to save imperiled plants and wildlife from Australia’s massive wildfires last year, including a daring scheme to protect ancient Wollemi pines.
April 26, 2021
by
John Pickrell
A new book reveals the harrowing attempts made to save imperiled plants and wildlife from Australia’s massive wildfires last year, including a daring scheme to protect ancient Wollemi pines.
El Rincon stream frog
Voices

Species Spotlight: The El Rincon Stream Frog Is in Hot Water

Invasive predators have cornered these endangered Patagonian frogs in the last remnant of their habitat.
April 21, 2021
by
Federico Kacoliris
Invasive predators have cornered these endangered Patagonian frogs in the last remnant of their habitat.
mountain view
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

30×30: How Important Are Private Lands in Meeting Conservation Goals?

Experts say expanding public lands won’t be enough to achieve science-based calls for more protected areas.
April 19, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Experts say expanding public lands won’t be enough to achieve science-based calls for more protected areas.
Slinkard Wilderness Study Area
Voices

Hey Conservationists! Got Hope?

Hope is often touted as an important ingredient in conservation success. Our research found that it’s vital — but only if it’s combined with another key element.
April 16, 2021
by
Andrew Park
Hope is often touted as an important ingredient in conservation success. Our research found that it’s vital — but only if it’s combined with another key element.
Oceans & Clean Water

How Did the Pandemic Affect Ocean Conservation?

Clickbait stories of happy animals returning to suddenly quiet habitats paint an overly rosy picture of COVID-19’s impact on the marine environment.
April 12, 2021
by
Dr. David Shiffman
Clickbait stories of happy animals returning to suddenly quiet habitats paint an overly rosy picture of COVID-19’s impact on the marine environment.

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 … Page 69 Next page

Subscribe to The Revelator’s weekly newsletter.

Wild, Incisive, Fearless.

  • About The Revelator
  • Reprints
  • Privacy Policy

An initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity