Conservation
The Bison Is Now the Official Mammal of the United States
The big beasts are the first official mammals recognized by the federal government
Yellowstone’s Most Famous Bear Is Dead
Who shot “Scarface”?
Nepal Celebrates Two Years Free From Rhino Poaching
Increased education and a law enforcement crackdown has helped the tiny nation keep its rhinos safe for 730 days in a row
Eerie Footage of Over 100 Tons of Burning Ivory
The Kenyan government burned tusks from over 6,000 elephants to reduce stockpiles of ivory and raise awareness of poaching
Rewilding the African Scimitar-Horned Oryx
In a historic first, an animal that went extinct in the African wild is reintroduced, giving hope for many endangered species
Can Great Apes Be Vaccinated Against Ebola and Other Diseases?
Vaccinations could be the best defense against devastating population drops
After Decades of Decline, Tiger Populations Could Be on the Rise
Though the latest numbers seem hopeful, the majestic creatures are not out of the woods yet
Green Sea Turtles Are No Longer Endangered in Florida and Mexico
Decades of conservation efforts have led authorities to downgrade the turtles to threatened, though many challenges still remain
Eco-Celebrity Crane Inspires Wetland Protection in Taiwan
An endangered Siberian crane that has made Taiwan home is inspiring locals to protect the wetlands
Tower Lights Will Soon Blink for the Sake of Birds
With a simple blink, tall towers can go from deadly to bird-friendly
Rhinos Will Be Airlifted to Australia to Avoid Poachers
A new project is flying rhinos from South Africa to Australia to create a "biological insurance policy" against increased poaching
Controversial Texas Rattlesnake Roundup Nets Largest Catch to Date
One of the world’s largest rattlesnake roundup bagged nearly 25,000 pounds of rattlers this year
An Oregon Port Is Using Inflatable Air Dancers to Scare Off Pesky Sea Lions
The car dealership staple is now a marine mammal scarecrow
SeaWorld Is Shutting Down Its Orca Breeding Program
But the orcas currently living in its parks will remain there for the rest of their lives
Epic Journey Brings First Elephant to Somalia in 20 Years
Meet Morgan, whose 3-week trek shows anti-poaching efforts could be working
The Marine Corps Plans to Airlift Over 1,000 Desert Tortoises
Despite the positive intentions behind relocation, conservationists worry that it will hurt the tortoises more than it helps
The Surprising Way Civil War Took Its Toll on Congo's Great Apes
Using satellite maps and field studies, scientists found that even small disturbances to the forest had big consequences for bonobos
Researchers Say Culling Koalas May Save Them From Chlamydia
A paradoxical solution to help protect the species
“Mermaid Ivory” Stirs Controversy Over How Extinct Species Are Studied
The carved bones of marine mammals highlight the squishy regulations around their trade and what that means for science
A Ban on Salamanders Is Just Part of the Fight Against This Deadly Fungus
Scientists are deploying a variety of weapons as new clues emerge about the fungal diseases killing off amphibians
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