Conservation
Four Critically Endangered Condors Released in Northern California
The Yurok Tribe has released one juvenile female and three males, the first birds to live in the region in more than 100 years
Cheetahs Will Soon Be Reintroduced to India
The felines were declared extinct in the country in 1952
New Species of Giant Waterlily Is the Largest in the World
The discovery of the enormous plant type surprised researchers
Into the Forbidden Forest
Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass
Treating wastewater creates struvite—a nutrient-rich crystal that bolsters struggling seagrass beds
Where Fox News Is Hard to Come By
A mountain range in the Pacific Northwest is a last bastion for a unique canine
How a Former Penal Colony in Panama Became a Biodiversity Hotspot
For decades, Coiba Island was inhabited by prisoners. Now, scientists and adventurous tourists visit a national park teeming with wildlife
Regenerative Tourism Invites Travelers to Get Their Hands Dirty
Vacations that allow tourists to participate in conservation activities, such as habitat restoration, are growing in popularity
These Salt Flats in Puerto Rico Are Cotton-Candy Pink
The distinct color of Las Salinas comes from a combination of algae, bacteria, salt and water
Scientists Are Using YouTube to Understand How Elephants Mourn Their Dead
The research is part of a growing trend of using crowdsourced videos to learn about elusive or hard-to-study animals
The Black Market Is Crawling With Spiders, New Study Finds
More than 1,200 species of spiders, scorpions and other arachnids are involved in the wildlife trade
Saving the Imperiled Saltmarsh Sparrow
Conservationists are racing to rescue a delightful coastal animal from rising seas
Six New Miniature Frog Species Discovered in Mexico
The amphibians are found under leaf litter and hatch fully grown
A New Surge of Earth Optimism Takes Center Stage at This Year's Folklife Festival
The challenges are many, but evidence shows that positivity emboldens global conservation efforts
More Than 50 Billion Tons of Topsoil Have Eroded in the Midwest
The estimate of annual loss is nearly double the rate of erosion the USDA considers sustainable
Ecuador's High Court Rules Wild Animals Have Legal Rights
The landmark case involved a deceased woolly monkey named Estrellita
Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bays Are Brighter Than Ever
The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
The Quest to Find the World's Largest Bee
The rediscovery of Wallace’s giant bee uncovers disheartening truths about the tenuous fate of hidden insect species
Study Finds Hundreds of Mammals Are Waiting to Be Discovered
New species may be hidden in areas that have more comprehensive geographic ranges with high variability in temperature and precipitation
The Bald Eagle's Soaring Return Shows That the U.S. Can Change for the Better
The true meaning of a national symbol
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