Conservation
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2022
This wide-ranging list offers context for our rapidly changing world
The World's Largest Tree Is Ready for Its Close-Up
Friends of Pando, a nonprofit, is in the process of creating the largest image ever recorded of this single aspen clone in Utah
Six Endangered Gray Wolves Were Poisoned in Washington
Conservation groups are offering more than $51,000 for information on the killings
Bear 747 Overcomes Scandal to Win Fat Bear Week
It’s the second title in three years for the 1,400-pound behemoth dubbed “Bear Force One”
Two Cheetah Cubs Born at Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute
The twins are an important addition to their vulnerable species and its dwindling gene pool
This Low-Cost Device Could Make the Deep Sea Accessible to Everyone
The inexpensive Maka Niu collects video and data at depths more than five times greater than trained scuba divers can go
How the Bears at Alaska's Katmai National Park Became Celebrities
Park officials had no idea that the installation of live nature cameras at Brooks River ten years ago would lead to the wildly successful Fat Bear Week
Three Baby Chimpanzees Kidnapped and Held for Ransom
The abductors are demanding a six-figure sum to return the animals to their sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Meet the ‘Forest Ninja Bison’ Living in Grand Canyon National Park
Wildlife managers recently relocated dozens of the iconic animals to help restore balance to the park's ecosystem
These California Teens Discovered Two New Scorpion Species
One of the creatures could be wiped out if its range isn't protected, researchers say
An Estimated 20 Quadrillion Ants Live on Earth
The weight of the world’s ants exceeds that of all wild birds and mammals combined
To Save Energy, the Eiffel Tower Dims Its Lights Early
The iconic landmark will go dark at 11:45 p.m. to help the city's conservation efforts
Cheetahs Arrive in India After 70 Years of Local Extinction
As part of an ambitious reintroduction plan, conservationists flew in eight of the big cats from Namibia
Why Conservationists Are Hopeful About the Manta Ray's Future
The giant fish faces threats from poachers, boat strikes and climate change
Beloved Sea Lion at National Zoo Dies Unexpectedly
Calli, a 17-year-old California sea lion, is remembered by zoo staff as a good mother and ambassador for her species
Watch Millions of Raptors Fly Across Panama This Fall
The country’s unique shape makes it a perfect migratory pathway for the birds of prey
Scientists Are Using These High-Tech Tools to Study Bird Migration
Tracking the journeys of different species is key to protecting them from habitat loss and other threats
Spider Slander Runs Rampant Online
Nearly half of news stories about spider bites contain misinformation, which experts say can hurt conservation efforts
Dugongs Are ‘Functionally Extinct’ in China, Research Suggests
Scientists found no verified sightings of the massive marine mammals in the region since 2000
The Uneasy Future of Catalina Island's Wild Bison
One of Hollywood’s weirdest legacies, the herd of beasts lives under the watchful eye of local conservationists
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