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Endangered Species

Tiny purple flowers burst their way out of a rocky landscape
Extinction Countdown

Six Degrees of Plant Extinction

When humans bring new plants to an ecosystem, it can slowly push out the original inhabitants. Research shows us how to identify this threat before plant species become “the living dead.”
April 5, 2024
by
John R. Platt
When humans bring new plants to an ecosystem, it can slowly push out the original inhabitants. Research shows us how to identify this threat before plant species become “the living dead.”
Three common cranes in flight against a blue sky
Extinction Countdown

Cranes in Ukraine: Birds of Joy in a War-Torn Land

As the Russian invasion rages on, two species of crane make their annual migration into ancestral habitats that have become a battlefield.
April 1, 2024
by
John R. Platt
As the Russian invasion rages on, two species of crane make their annual migration into ancestral habitats that have become a battlefield.
A sloth hangs upside-down in a tree
Wildlife

The Shocking Truth About Sloths

As their forests disappear, sloths are climbing on dangerous power lines. Veterinarians and rescue centers are developing new techniques to help.
March 20, 2024
by
Madeline Bodin
As their forests disappear, sloths are climbing on dangerous power lines. Veterinarians and rescue centers are developing new techniques to help.
A wooden statue of a mountain gorilla family looms over the fairgrounds
Wildlife

Kwita Izina: Where Baby Mountain Gorillas Are Introduced to the World

How “a very park thing” became an international phenomenon and a conservation success story — all thanks to a request for snacks.
March 13, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
How “a very park thing” became an international phenomenon and a conservation success story — all thanks to a request for snacks.
Wildlife

The Search to Find, and Save, the Last Saola

Going all-in to find a mysterious, charismatic mammal in the mountains of Southeast Asia.
February 28, 2024
by
Jeremy Leon Hance
Going all-in to find a mysterious, charismatic mammal in the mountains of Southeast Asia.
Alligator heads on a shelf for sale
Wildlife

Out-of-Control Wildlife Trade Is Shackling a Key Climate Solution

Reining in the unruly global trade in wild species could help mitigate the climate emergency, experts say.
February 26, 2024
by
Tracy Keeling
Reining in the unruly global trade in wild species could help mitigate the climate emergency, experts say.
Cheetah running in low brown grass
The Ask

Saving Africa’s Most Endangered Big Cat

Conservationists in Namibia have found the fate of people and cheetahs are closely intertwined — and so are solutions to help both.
February 14, 2024
by
Tara Lohan
Conservationists in Namibia have found the fate of people and cheetahs are closely intertwined — and so are solutions to help both.
Voices

Species Spotlight: The Critically Endangered Sumatran Tiger — Small But Mighty

This elusive predator’s stripes act as camouflage, but that’s not enough to protect them from poachers and habitat loss.
February 12, 2024
by
Hariyo T. Wibisono
This elusive predator’s stripes act as camouflage, but that’s not enough to protect them from poachers and habitat loss.
Adult and baby grizzly walk through high grass
The Ask

What One Researcher Learned Studying Grizzlies for 40 Years

Wildlife ecologist Bruce McLellan lived in the remote Flathead Valley in Canada and followed some bears for upwards of 30 years. 
January 31, 2024
by
Tara Lohan
Wildlife ecologist Bruce McLellan lived in the remote Flathead Valley in Canada and followed some bears for upwards of 30 years. 
A lone bison stands atop dry grass in front of leafless trees.
Wildlife

Helping Bison Find Their Way Home

Supporting the reintroduction of buffalo on Tribal lands in the United States and Canada requires international, interagency cooperation.
January 29, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
Supporting the reintroduction of buffalo on Tribal lands in the United States and Canada requires international, interagency cooperation.

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