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Scientists Can Tell What Fish Live Where Based On DNA in the Water
A new study of the Hudson River estuary tracked spring migration of ocean fish by collecting water samples
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Orcas Are Killed in Front of Tourists, Now Caribbean Nation Wrangles With Whaling Laws
The prime minister of St. Vincent will introduce legislation to outlaw orca hunting
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New Survey Estimates Earth Has 60,065 Tree Species
Researchers from Botanic Gardens Conservation International compiled the list, finding that at least 10,000 tree species are at risk of extinction
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South Africa to Legalize Domestic Rhino Horn Trade
A court ruling overturns a 2009 ban, a move that conservationists worry will increase poaching
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Two Litters of Adorable Cheetah Cubs Born in One Week
Smithsonian’s cheetah conservation program welcomes the springtime births after careful planning
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Moths Are Nibbling Away at England’s Heritage Sites
Let “Operation Clothes Moths” commence
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How Caribou Baby Monitors Could Save a Dying Species
Scientists hope camera collars with GPS will unravel a deadly mystery
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Poaching Isn’t the Cheetah’s Only Problem
Humans isolate the rare cats with roads and fences—which can be as devastating as hunting them outright
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Manatees Move From Endangered to Threatened
But conservationists say the species still faces significant threats
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Take a Walk on the Bright Side at the First Smithsonian Earth Optimism Summit
As an antidote to doom and gloom, a conference on Earth Day weekend, takes a look all the good that is being done
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Why Small Animals Are Huge for Conservation
The tiniest of creatures keep the fabric of our world together, but are often overlooked
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Panther Kittens Spotted in Florida Give Hope for Their Species’ Survival
Trail cameras caught a mother panther trailed by two kittens
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San Diego Breweries Experiment With Recycled Water
Stone and Ballast Point Breweries both created beers made from highly purified waste water
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What Will It Take to End International Killer Whale Capture?
The West may have rejected whale captivity, but the painful relationship between humans and orcas is far from over
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India’s Ganges and Yamuna Rivers Are Given the Rights of People
A few days after a New Zealand river gained the rights of personhood, an Indian court has declared that two heavily polluted rivers also have legal status
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The Bee That Breaks Your Heart
Insects are hard-pressed to get protection as endangered species. Can one fuzzy anomaly beat the odds?
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China Approves Massive National Park to Protect Its Last Big Cats
The 5,600-square-mile reserve along the Russian border will safeguard rare Amur leopards and Siberian Tigers
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Can Social Media Give Sharks a Better Reputation?
A nonprofit called Ocearch is naming tagged sharks and giving them Twitter and Instagram accounts to ease fears and aid in conservation
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This Sea Turtle Ate 11 Pounds of Coins
Veterinarians removed the 900+ coins from Omsin the turtle’s stomach after they noticed she was acting erratic
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