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Dr. Green: Can Wildlife Get PTSD?

The science on wildlife PTSD is a rapidly growing field: How do we detect and treat post-trauma in our wild friends? And how can we prevent it?
April 22, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
The science on wildlife PTSD is a rapidly growing field: How do we detect and treat post-trauma in our wild friends? And how can we prevent it?
Wildlife

A Cactus in Court

Illegal trade in rare ornamental plants is booming — fueled by weak enforcement and a changing climate. But the theft of 1,000 cacti from the Chilean desert has led to a landmark court case in Italy.
April 20, 2026
by
Roman Goergen
Illegal trade in rare ornamental plants is booming — fueled by weak enforcement and a changing climate. But the theft of 1,000 cacti from the Chilean desert has led to a landmark court case in Italy.
Columns

Dr. Green: A Wildlife Researcher Asks About Trauma and Grief

When humans cause a tragedy in nature, our psychological response can leave us feeling lost and alone. But many resources can help.
March 25, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
When humans cause a tragedy in nature, our psychological response can leave us feeling lost and alone. But many resources can help.
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Columns

Protect This Place: Elijio Panti National Park, a Mayan Heritage Site in the Heart of Belize’s Rainforest

A logging concession granted to a furniture company threatens to disrupt the park, its cultural legacy, and its amazing biodiversity.
January 16, 2026
by
Daniel Couceiro
A logging concession granted to a furniture company threatens to disrupt the park, its cultural legacy, and its amazing biodiversity.
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.
Tiger art Ho Chi Minh City
Commentaries

50 Years Later: The Vietnam War’s Enduring Effect on the Tiger Trade

The war created systems that enabled trafficking in tigers and other animals. We can finally address that legacy and help both people and wildlife.
July 29, 2025
by
Rob Pickles
The war created systems that enabled trafficking in tigers and other animals. We can finally address that legacy and help both people and wildlife.
wildife rangers
Commentaries

Rangers in the Red

In the wake of Donald Trump’s executive order halting foreign aid, severely imperiled species — and the people protecting them — hang in the balance.
May 23, 2025
by
Joe Figel
In the wake of Donald Trump’s executive order halting foreign aid, severely imperiled species — and the people protecting them — hang in the balance.
Extinction Countdown

From the Archives: An Okapi Tragedy, a New Beginning

In 2012 a militia murdered two rangers, other officials, and 14 animals at the Okapi Conservation Center. This year brought an important update.
May 21, 2025
by
John R. Platt
In 2012 a militia murdered two rangers, other officials, and 14 animals at the Okapi Conservation Center. This year brought an important update.
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Environmental Books

19 Books About Wolves

These howling good books examine how we’ve persecuted wolves, how we’ve helped to restore them, and how they embody humanity’s relationship with nature.
January 23, 2025
by
John R. Platt and Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
These howling good books examine how we’ve persecuted wolves, how we’ve helped to restore them, and how they embody humanity’s relationship with nature.
Trees in the foreground, mountains and clouds in the background
Columns

Protect This Place: The Mountainous Ulu Masen Ecosystem

This massive rainforest in Aceh, Indonesia is home to tigers, elephants, pangolins, and other threatened species, but it needs one key change to ensure their survival.
October 29, 2024
by
Joe Figel and Photography by Hermansyah and Irwan “Kayukul” Yoga
This massive rainforest in Aceh, Indonesia is home to tigers, elephants, pangolins, and other threatened species, but it needs one key change to ensure their survival.

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