Conservation
Hundreds of Thousands of Salmon Die After Release in Northern California's Klamath River
The juvenile Chinook salmon likely died from pressure changes as they swam through an old tunnel in the Iron Gate Dam, slated to be removed this year as part of a massive demolition project
A Rare Gray Whale, Believed Extinct in the Atlantic for 200 Years, Has Been Spotted off New England
Scientists say a lack of Arctic sea ice due to climate change could have created a passageway for the mammal to travel from the Pacific Ocean
How Wasabi Can Help Preserve Ancient Papyrus
Researchers say the green horseradish-like paste can fight fungal infections without damaging fragile pigments
Single Orca Spotted Killing a Great White Shark for the First Time Ever
In less than two minutes, the marine mammal attacked a juvenile white shark and ripped out its liver in an encounter off the coast of South Africa last year
More Giant Pandas Are Coming to the U.S. in a New Loan From China
China plans to send a male and a female panda to the San Diego Zoo as early as this summer, and negotiations are underway for pandas' possible return to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Fantastical Art Joins Hundreds of Blooming Orchids to Shed Light on Conservation Efforts
Smithsonian Gardens’ 28th annual orchid exhibition is underway at the Kogod Courtyard
The Case for Destroying Old Forest Roads
Can demolishing abandoned dirt paths point the way to a more sustainable future?
The Dugong, a Huggable, Seagrass-Loving Sea Cow, Has a New Best Friend: Drones
Keeping tabs on the species' populations is surprisingly hard. A new aerial effort tracks the marks they leave behind
Fifty Years After ‘Jaws,’ We’ve Learned a Lot About Great Whites
Though sport fishing tournaments and other activities led to population declines in the 1970s and 1980s, more recent science and conservation efforts have helped the sharks rebound
Hungry Sea Otters Help Prevent Erosion on California's Coast
The marine mammals, which were once hunted nearly to extinction, feed on crabs that would make the land more susceptible to erosion by digging holes in the soil and eating roots
This Camera Is Taking a 1,000-Year-Long Exposure Photo of Tucson's Desert Landscape
Jonathon Keats, who devised the plan, hopes the camera will inspire onlookers to contemplate how humanity’s actions affect the environment
Nearly 1,000 Manatees Converge on Florida State Park to Keep Warm in Record-Breaking Sighting
The park's naturally heated waters drew unprecedented numbers of the marine mammals, which are especially vulnerable to the cold
World's First IVF Rhino Pregnancy Could Save a Nearly Extinct Subspecies
Only two northern white rhinos remain, but the new reproductive breakthrough may pull them back from the brink of erasure
Traps Scented Like Mink Butts Could Be Key to Removing the Invasive Species From the U.K.
A successful eradication trial in East Anglia has raised biologists' hopes for ridding Great Britain of the destructive creatures, which threaten native wildlife
Humpbacks Have Rebounded in This Spot Decimated by Whaling
South Georgia Island’s Cumberland Bay has seen a resurgence of the marine mammals
Sharks Are Being Killed at Rising Rates Despite Increased Regulations
Global bans on finning have inadvertently opened up shark meat markets, prompting demand for threatened species, a new study reveals
Can Killing One Species of Owl Help Save Another?
Biologists and conservationists are grappling with a controversial plan to kill 470,000 barred owls in the Pacific Northwest over the next 30 years
How an Eye-Popping Museum Specimen Boosted the Beleaguered Blue Whale
For decades, visitors to the Smithsonian could behold the immense size of the sea mammal with their own eyes
See the 'Adorable'—and Deadly—Black-Footed Cat at a Utah Zoo
Eight-month-old Gaia is part of a breeding program for her vulnerable species, which is considered the "world's deadliest cat"
See 25 Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Representing some of the world's best nature photography, the pictures are being put to a popular vote for the People's Choice Award
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