Conservation
Take a Walk on the Bright Side at the First Smithsonian Earth Optimism Summit
As an antidote to doom and gloom, a conference on Earth Day weekend, takes a look all the good that is being done
Why Small Animals Are Huge for Conservation
The tiniest of creatures keep the fabric of our world together, but are often overlooked
Panther Kittens Spotted in Florida Give Hope for Their Species' Survival
Trail cameras caught a mother panther trailed by two kittens
San Diego Breweries Experiment With Recycled Water
Stone and Ballast Point Breweries both created beers made from highly purified waste water
What Will It Take to End International Killer Whale Capture?
The West may have rejected whale captivity, but the painful relationship between humans and orcas is far from over
India's Ganges and Yamuna Rivers Are Given the Rights of People
A few days after a New Zealand river gained the rights of personhood, an Indian court has declared that two heavily polluted rivers also have legal status
The Bee That Breaks Your Heart
Insects are hard-pressed to get protection as endangered species. Can one fuzzy anomaly beat the odds?
China Approves Massive National Park to Protect Its Last Big Cats
The 5,600-square-mile reserve along the Russian border will safeguard rare Amur leopards and Siberian Tigers
Can Social Media Give Sharks a Better Reputation?
A nonprofit called Ocearch is naming tagged sharks and giving them Twitter and Instagram accounts to ease fears and aid in conservation
This Sea Turtle Ate 11 Pounds of Coins
Veterinarians removed the 900+ coins from Omsin the turtle's stomach after they noticed she was acting erratic
Tracking Collars Can Lead Poachers Straight to Animals, Scientists Warn
A study says that the new technology could hurt more than it helps
Fighting Illegal Fishing With Big Data
Global Fishing Watch is using satellite data to monitor suspicious ship activity on the high seas
Prince Charles Will Battle Squirrels Using Contraceptives and a Lot of Nutella
North American gray squirrels are decimating native red squirrels in the British Isles, leading to a new plan to reduce the population of invasive mammals
Winning Nature Photos Capture Triumph and Turmoil in the Animal Kingdom
From poaching to panda recovery, the winners of the World Press Photo competition chronicle human interactions with nature
Only 30 of the World’s Most Adorable Porpoise Are Left on Earth
As “the panda of the sea” hurtles toward extinction, scientists stage a last-ditch effort to save the species
Ocean Preserves Keep Fishing Boats Away from Grey Reef Sharks
Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
A Mystery of Hiding Orchids, Solved
Smithsonian scientists have discovered what triggers the rare small-whorled pogonia to awaken from dormancy
Second Group of the Once-Extinct African Oryx to Be Released Into the Wild
Hunting wiped out wild populations of the scimitar-horned creatures, but breeding programs are helping them make a comeback
Disappearing Puffins Bring an Icelandic Hunting Tradition Under Scrutiny
Historically, hunting seabirds has been a distinctive feature of Nordic coastal culture. Should it still be?
How Escaped Exotic Pet Birds Could Help Save Threatened Species
Though usually seen as a threat to local populations, these escapees could also help in the recovery of creatures in trouble
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