Conservation
New Species of Beaked Whale Discovered in Alaska
DNA analysis and a washed up corpse confirm this a new dark-colored species of beaked whale
Stunning Images Capture Peacock Spiders’ Flashy Colors
Beautiful and acrobatic, these tiny, vibrant creatures shake their tail fuzz in elaborate mating dances
Browse Though the Amazon's 12,000 Tree Species in This New Master List
Gotta count 'em all
New Zealanders Just Crowdfunded a New Addition to this National Park
Over 40,000 people donated to buy Awaroa Beach and gift the site to Abel Tasman National Park
The Secret Life of Urban Hedgehogs
Though city-dwelling hedgehogs have adapted to metropolitan life, some need a little help to thrive
Shooting Penguins in the Falkland Islands to Save Them
Photographer Neil Ever Osborne hopes that his work helps save the species
Spix’s Macaw, Star of “Rio,” Spotted in the Wild for the First Time in 15 Years
Captured in a backlit cellphone video, the sighting gives conservationists hope for the survival of Brazil's little blue birds
India Gives Go-Ahead for Farmers to Cull "Vermin"
The cull will include a range of animals deemed troublesome to people—including rhesus monkeys and wild boar in some places
National Aquarium Will Move Dolphins to Seaside Sanctuary by 2020
Under mounting public pressure, the aquarium's eight bottle-nosed dolphins will soon move to a seaside retreat in the tropics
The Frog Kamasutra Gains a Chapter, Thanks to Camera-Wielding Biologists
One newly described sexual position for frogs could mean one giant leap for frog conservationists
Researchers Discover World's Tallest Known Tropical Tree in Sabah's "Lost World"
A 293.6-foot endangered yellow meranti tree on the island of Borneo was discovered by scanning its forests
Since the Late Pleistocene Humans Were Already Radically Transforming the Earth
A new study suggests that trying to return habitats to a non human-impacted environment might not be realistic
Taking a Closer Look at Global Water Shortages
Researchers aim to identify truly "water stressed" areas and help policy-makers better plan for the future
Thailand’s Controversial "Temple Tigers" Are Finally Free
Thai officials found nearly 140 captive tigers as well as 40 dead cubs kept in freezers at the self-proclaimed sanctuary
Finding Lessons on Culture and Conservation at the End of the Road in Kauai
In the remote, tropical paradise called Ha‘ena, the community is reasserting Native Hawaiian stewardship of the land and sea
Bug Poop Is Turning the Taj Mahal Green
To make matters worse, constant cleaning is damaging the monument’s delicate marble
Conservationists Are Worried That “Finding Dory” Could Be Bad for Exotic Fish
Nemo and Dory make for problematic pets
The Fight Against Elephant Poachers Is Going Commando
In central Africa, a former Israeli military trainer and his team are deploying battle-tested tactics to stop the runaway slaughter of elephants
It’s Lamprey Breeding Time in Britain
The bloodsucking fish are returning rivers that were once too polluted for them to live in
Leprosy Threatens U.K. Red Squirrel Populations
Researchers have launched a new study to try to save the furry rodents
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