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Habitat Destruction

A horse grazes near a family, a yurt and a tent against the Kyrgyz mountains.
Arts

‘The Mountain Wagtail’: How Pollution and Mining Are Destroying Kyrgyzstan

As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.
September 9, 2024
by
Tim Brinkhof
As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.
An orangutan perches on a tree with an expanse of green leaves behind him.
Commentaries

Conservation of ‘Umbrella Species’ Works for Ecosystems — Especially in Southeast Asia

Science says many types of animals can serve as “umbrella species.” But donors and the public pay the most attention to tigers, orangutans and other charismatic megafauna.
August 7, 2024
by
Gregory McCann
Science says many types of animals can serve as “umbrella species.” But donors and the public pay the most attention to tigers, orangutans and other charismatic megafauna.
On the left, a small brown bird looks into the camera. On the right, a cactus flowers against a black background.
News

Sparrow Spared, Cactus Extinct, and More Links From the Brink

This month’s best and worst environmental stories also include a rebounding lynx, a climate lawsuit boom, and a spa for frogs.
July 26, 2024
by
John R. Platt
This month’s best and worst environmental stories also include a rebounding lynx, a climate lawsuit boom, and a spa for frogs.
a collage of three monkey species against green leaves and trees
Extinction Countdown

How Does Habitat Fragmentation Harm Wildlife?

To understand the problem, look to three monkey species, each of whom face the threat in different (and not always successful) ways.
May 15, 2024
by
John R. Platt
To understand the problem, look to three monkey species, each of whom face the threat in different (and not always successful) ways.
DNA strands against a black background
Wildlife

Environmental Change, Written in the DNA of Birds

Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.
April 29, 2024
by
Rebecca Heisman
Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.
A blue and gold Ukrainian flag; a grizzly bear in the woods
News

Links From the Brink: Ukraine and Wildlife, Grizzlies and Wolves, Pesticides and Parkinson’s

Could the Russian invasion of Ukraine lead to worldwide declines in biodiversity? Plus other important conservation and environmental news.
April 8, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Could the Russian invasion of Ukraine lead to worldwide declines in biodiversity? Plus other important conservation and environmental news.
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.
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.
Nilgiri tahr looks out at forested hills.
Voices

Protect This Place: Saving India’s Shola Sky Islands

These unique ecosystems face threats from invasive species, development and pollution.
January 10, 2024
by
Nisha Bhakat
These unique ecosystems face threats from invasive species, development and pollution.
Two adult bison and baby.
The Ask

The Great Plains: Bringing Back an ‘American Serengeti’

Conservationists are working to preserve eastern Montana’s intact prairie and return its assemblage of native wildlife.
July 17, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Conservationists are working to preserve eastern Montana’s intact prairie and return its assemblage of native wildlife.

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