Conservation
Surprising Footage Captures Arctic Jellyfish Lurking Under the Ice
The creatures were previously thought not tough enough to survive the harsh winters
Scientists Need Your Help Peeping on the Lugworm’s Weird Mating Habits
UK scientists are recruiting volunteers to look for the critters’ “sperm pools”
No One’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf—And That’s a Problem
On Vancouver Island, habituation to humans has made wolves aggressive, fearless and more prone to clashes with people
Thousands of Turkish Frogs Rescued From Smugglers
A delicacy often exported to European countries, frogs are a tightly regulated commodity in the country
Western Chimpanzees Have Declined By 80 Percent Over The Past 25 Years
The largest population of these animals—the only critically endangered chimp subspecies—sits in a region riddled with bauxite mines
Over Three Quarters of Flying Insects Disappear From German Nature Preserves
A combination of habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change may be behind the dramatic three-decade decline
All But Two Adélie Penguin Chicks Die in "Catastrophic" Breeding Season
A WWF official described it as "Tarantino does Happy Feet"
25 Images Capture at-Risk Heritage Sites of the Latest World Monuments Watch
The World Monuments Fund shines a light on landmarks in over 30 countries and territories that are in desperate need of conservation
Watch First Video of Sand Cat Kittens Romping in the Wild
The elusive kittens were documented sitting under a bush in the Moroccan Sahara last April
The UK May Implement a Near-Total Ban on Its Ivory Trade
Though the ivory trade was banned internationally in 1990, the UK permits the sale of items crafted before 1947
The Island Where Scientists Bring Extinct Reptiles Back to Life (Nope, Not That One)
Reviving a long-dead Galapagos tortoise will take Jurassic Park-esque tactics—but have humans already intervened too much?
How Scientists Decide Which Animal Genomes to Sequence
There are an estimated 8.7 million species on Earth–it's unlikely scientists will ever sequence them all
Diver Explores Beautiful Blue Hole Hidden in Plain Sight
After spotting the feature while perusing Google maps, a marine biologist set out to experience and capture it in all its cerulean glory
Panda Habitat Is Severely Fragmented, Placing Pandas at Risk
Despite recent habitat improvements, roads and development are isolating panda populations
Wolf Pups Spotted Near Rome for the First Time in Decades
The animals were once hunted to the brink of extinction, but are now recovering
Botanic Gardens May Be Endangered Species' Best Bet
Survey shows the institutions preserve one third of Earth's plant life and 40 percent of endangered plant species
New Study Offers Glimmer of Hope for Sea Turtles
Turtle numbers are on the rise in many areas of the globe, but the endangered species still needs help
A Wild Bison Was Spotted in Germany for the First Time in Two Centuries. Then It Was Shot
As conservationists work to restore the once mighty European bison, they must face misunderstandings from concerned citizens
The World’s Biggest and Smallest Animals Face Greatest Risk of Extinction
Harvesting and habitat degradation are largely to blame
Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Six National Monuments
The review, which has been leaked, also suggests changes in uses and/or management of several other monuments
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