Conservation
The Complicated History of the Human and Elephant Relationship
With the new exhibition, “Game Change,” Smithsonian Libraries delves into 150 years of hunting and conservation
200 Whales Have Died in Three Mass Strandings on New Zealand’s Shores
Experts do not fully understand why whales beach themselves, but the recent incidents do not appear to be linked
Listen in on Orca Chatter with a New App
The team behind the app hopes that citizen scientists will help experts locate struggling southern resident killer whales
Researchers Can Now Monitor Whales Via Satellite
The latest high resolution satellites can pick out whales surfacing in huge swaths of ocean, which will aid in conservation
Ambitious Project to Sequence Genomes of 1.5 Million Species Kicks Off
The Earth BioGenome Project promises to revolutionize biology
Never-Before-Seen Colony of 1,000 Brooding Octopuses Found Off California Coast
The deep sea creatures are raising their eggs on the Davidson Seamount in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
China Reverses Its Ban on the Use of Rhino and Tiger Parts in Medicine
Conservationists worry that the decision will further imperil threatened species
The Science of Good Chocolate
Meet the sensory scientist who is decoding the terroir of chocolate—and working to safeguard the cacao plant that gives us the sweet dark treat
The Plight of the Right Whale
With dwindling numbers due to snags in lobster traps and collisions with ships, the right whale is looking for a way to make a comeback
See Rare Footage of the Elusive, Ethereal Dumbo Octopus
A team of researchers spotted the creature thousands of feet below sea level with the help of a remotely operated vehicle
Meet Africa's Newest Crocodile Species
The African slender-snouted crocodile has been split into two species and both of them are critically endangered
To Save Endangered Species, Should We Bring Them Into Our Cities?
Some ecologists believe our best chance to preserve biodiversity is to introduce non-native species to cities—but others warn of unintended consequences
A Rare Sighting of the ‘Headless Chicken Monster’ of the Sea
The strange sea cucumber, spotted in the Southern Ocean, has only been captured on video once before
The Bison Returns to the Great American Plains
After years of fierce debate, the West’s greatest symbol will again roam the countryside
Dama Gazelle Calf Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Fahima gave birth to a healthy female calf October 9
Pando, One of the World’s Largest Organisms, Is Dying
Mule deer and cattle are eating saplings before the clonal grove can regenerate
The Return of Dorothy’s Iconic Ruby Slippers, Now Newly Preserved for the Ages
The unprecedented conservation of the <i>Wizard of Oz</i> shoes involved more than 200 hours, and a call from the FBI
You'll Be Able to Watch Rembrandt’s Most Ambitious Work Be Restored In-Person—or Online
Experts at the Rijksmuseum estimate the process of conserving “The Night Watch” is expected to take several years
Earth Lost 2.5 Billion Years’ Worth of Evolutionary History in Just 130,000 Years
Even if humans curbed destructive actions within next 50 years, it would take between five to seven million years for mammal biodiversity to fully recover
This App Is Saving Thousands of Snakes (and Humans) in India
The Big Four Mapping Project's conservation tool helps prevent snakebites and the killing of common venomous species
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