Conservation
For the First Time in More Than 100 Years, Scientists Discover New Seal Genus
The now extinct Caribbean monk seal shares an evolutionary connection with the endangered Hawaiian monk seal--one more reason to save the species
Meet the Babies of the National Zoo
The National Zoo is home to babies of all species this Spring. You can just smell the cuteness in the air
France Is Spending 3 Million Euros to Save the Great Hamster of Alsace
There are only a few hundred left!
Decades of Political Strife Have Left Myanmar's Jungles Unexplored and Unchartered
Now as the country opens up, what will happen to its endangered species? A new three-part series on the Smithsonian Channel explores the issue
This Song (And This Tiger) Will Go Extinct Unless We Save It
Smithsonian magazine editor Michael Caruso is among the 400 influencers asked to protect and save the "Endangered Song"
Preserving Antarctic History Means Chipping Out Tons of Ice From Between Floorboards
Built by Robert Falcon Scott, Discovery Hut is one of several historic structures being preserved in Antarctica
This Week Is National Park Week
It's spring, and the National Park Service wants you to visit
14 Fun Facts About Manatees
These roly-poly herbivores just may be the teddy bears of the sea. But keep an eye out when boating; they don’t move so fast.
One of World’s Ten Albino Redwoods Might Be Cut Down
Preservationists in California, however, are fighting to save the tree
The One Use of Drones Everyone Can Agree on, Except for Poachers
Conservationists are looking to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for help in keeping an eye on endangered species
Restoring Cut Rainforests Might Not Work Well If There’s Light Pollution Nearby
Fruit-eating bats can't do their job distributing seeds around the new jungle patch if they're blinded by lights
Here’s What Might Happen to Local Ecosystems If All the Rhinos Disappear
African landscapes may become very different places if rhinos aren't there to diversify plant life and create prime grazing spots for other animals
Satellites Spot Whales From Space
This new method could help researchers remotely count and keep track of whale populations
This Little Minnow Will Be the First Fish Ever Taken Off the Endangered Species List
Thanks to successful conservation efforts, the Oregon chub has successfully rebounded from near-extinction
The Elusive Snow Leopard, Caught in a Camera Trap
Researchers managed to capture images of notoriously elusive snow leopards in Pakistan
Top Carnivores Help Shape Nearly Every Aspect of Their Environment
From controlling other animals' numbers to affecting carbon storage, the predators' vital roles in ecosystems justify their conservation, scientists say
A Recap of Our Five Favorite New Species of 2013
An owl, a cat, a dolphin, and of course the olinguito, are among this year's biggest new species finds
Doomed Species May Be Saved—A Global Search Locates a Female
With this little fish facing down extinction, a global hunt turned up a few remaining wild individuals
There Is a Way to Make Lion Hunting Good for Lions
A contentious issue may have a bright side
Scientists Discover a New Species of Tapir; Locals Say, “We Told You!”
The new tapir is the smallest of the world's five known species but it still counts as one of the largest mammals found in South America
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