Conservation
Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered but Are Still in Danger
They aren't the only ones in trouble: the state of the great apes is more dire than ever
Rare Great White Shark Nursery Discovered Off the Coast of New York
Researchers find North Atlantic great whites spend their first 20 years in the waters off Montauk, Long Island
Canadian Fishermen Caught Fabled 650-Pound, Century-Old Sturgeon
Nicknamed “Pig Nose,” the fish was quickly released back into the wild
100 Years Later, the First International Treaty to Protect Birds Has Grown Wings
The U.S. and Canada celebrate the centennial of an agreement recognizing that birds see no borders
Rare Afghan Deer Endures Two Major Wars, Is Ultimate Survivor
Researchers feared the endangered ungulate had gone locally extinct. The Bactrian deer proved them wrong
Humans Still Threaten Endangered Condors
Thanks to industrial byproducts and pesticides, birds face more contamination than their cousins inland
Cute Sand Cat Spotted for the First Time in a Decade in the United Arab Emirates
Researchers set out to photograph the elusive cat to help create a conservation plan for the endangered feline
How Climate Change Will Transform the National Parks’ Iconic Animals and Plants
Dramatic changes may force park managers to choose which species will live, and which will die
Scientists Uncover a “Hidden” Portrait by Edgar Degas
A powerful X-ray unveiled one of the painter’s rough drafts
Rare Wolf or Common Coyote? It Shouldn't Matter, But It Does
The concept of species is flawed, but it still has a huge bearing on conservation policy
Forget the Hive, Now Wild Bees Can Check in to These Swanky Hotels
Don't six-legged guests also deserve the best bang for their buzz?
Peru Cracks Down on Illegal Gold Miners
A boom in outlaw mining activity in the last five years is polluting rivers, poisoning people and destroying forests in the Peruvian Amazon
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
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