Conservation
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
Orcas Are Breaking Rudders Off Boats in Europe
These interactions around Spain and Portugal might be a trend among juveniles, scientists say
Baby Sloths Are About as Cute As You Would Expect
A Costa Rica rescue center offers blankets and bottle-feeding at a nursery for these young animals
Western States Are Fighting Over How to Conserve Shrinking Water Supply
The Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people, is drying up
A New Detection System Could Save Sperm Whales From Ship Strikes
Scientists have developed a computational technique that can track whales in real time—and potentially prevent collisions
Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Texas Beach
Conservationists were thrilled that the Kemp’s Ridley had nested in a new location, increasing its long odds for survival
This Teenager Invented a Low-Cost Tool to Spot Elephant Poachers in Real Time
Seventeen-year-old Anika Puri created a machine-learning-driven model that analyzes the movement patterns of humans and elephants
Four Critically Endangered Condors Released in Northern California
The Yurok Tribe has released one juvenile female and three males, the first birds to live in the region in more than 100 years
Cheetahs Will Soon Be Reintroduced to India
The felines were declared extinct in the country in 1952
New Species of Giant Waterlily Is the Largest in the World
The discovery of the enormous plant type surprised researchers
Into the Forbidden Forest
Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
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