Conservation
The Long, Adorable History of Pandas in America
Su Lin was the first giant panda to come to America, landing in San Francisco in 1936
Meet the Colorful New Weapon Scientists Are Using to Save Toads From a Devastating Fungus
Researchers are supplementing the amphibians’ natural microbiomes with a fluorescent fungus-fighter they've dubbed "Purple Rain"
Giraffes Silently Slip Onto the Endangered Species List
Years of habitat destruction and poaching have reduced giraffe numbers by 30 percent, placing them in the vulnerable category for the first time
Decades-Old Chemicals May Be Threatening Polar Bear Fertility, As If They Didn’t Have Enough to Worry About
A new study sheds light on how today's pollutants could become tomorrow's threats to wildlife and humans
Proposed New Marine Reserve System Offers Rosy Outlook for Both the Lobster and the Lobster Fisherman
With the help of a supercomputer, Smithsonian scientists figure out how to help the lobster fishery off the coast of Honduras
The Remarkable Comeback of Przewalski's Horse
Once nearly extinct, the population of these wild horses has rebounded on the dusty steppes of Mongolia
Police Spray Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters With Water and Tear Gas in Freezing Temperatures
Latest clash comes over access to a barricaded bridge
World’s Largest Herd of Origami Elephants Takes Over the Bronx Zoo
People around the world folded the paper pachyderms to raise awareness of the elephants' plight
The Colosseum Waits on Funding for Critical Repairs in the Fight Over Rome’s Subway System
Caretakers fear the row over the metro's overspending could endanger the ancient arena
New Underpass Helps New Zealand Penguins Cross Busy Road
The blue penguin colony in Oamaru can now cross between their nesting area and the ocean without dodging traffic
Is the Endangered Species List Missing Hundreds of Species of Birds?
A new study suggests the IUCN's methods are underestimating the risks to many species, but the organization say the research is flawed
How Experts Are Digitizing Ancient Manuscripts
Digital preservation is more work than it might seem
Six-Lane Highway Threatens Nigeria's Last Rainforests
A proposed project in Cross River State would cut through protected areas and threaten endangered species like the Cross River gorilla
Madagascar's Mangroves: The Ultimate Giving Trees
Locals already use the trees for food, fuel and building materials. Now they're burning them to make lime clay
Goodbye, Jia Jia: World's Oldest Captive Panda Dies at Age 38
Throughout her long life, Jia Jia helped the dwindling number of pandas bounce back
New Sanctuary for Rare and Fluffy Wildcats to Open in Siberia
As their numbers dwindle, the poofy Pallas’ Cats will finally get their own protected park
Conservationists Butt Heads With U.S. Government Over Red Wolf Repopulation Program
A judge recently ordered the Fish and Wildlife Service to let the endangered wolves stay where they are
The Strange Reappearance of the Once-Vanished Green Sea Turtle
It's a conservation biology riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a hard shell
Adiós, Toughie: The Last Known Rabb’s Fringe-Limbed Tree Frog Dies in Atlanta
Since his discovery in 2005, Toughie the frog has been the face of amphibian extinction
The Search for Buddy the Kidnapped Penguin Continues
Two students stole and released an endangered African penguin from an Oceanarium. The problem is Buddy doesn't have the skills to survive
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