Conservation
Reef Sharks Are Disappearing Around the World
A massive new study found a staggering decline of these top predators, which help balance vulnerable coral reef ecosystems and their food chains
Wolves Are Making a Comeback at Michigan's Isle Royale National Park
Since their reintroduction in 2018, the wolves have rebounded from just two inbred individuals to 31 healthy animals
What the Largest-Ever Study of Primate DNA Reveals About Ourselves
The findings cover not only conservation and primate evolution, but also human health and diseases
The Race to Save Florida’s Manatees
Researchers are nurturing sick and injured animals back to health while working to protect natural springs and curb seagrass decline
What Wild Animals Were Really Doing During Covid-19 Lockdowns
Researchers around the world traced mammals' movements and behaviors when fewer humans and cars were outside in spring 2020
Scientists Develop New Birth Control for Female Cats—No Surgery Necessary
The one-time injection of a gene therapy could eventually be used to control cat populations
Found Hatching in a Suitcase, Rescued Parrots Begin New Life
The 24 chicks are growing up at a conservation facility after being seized from a smuggler's carry-on
These Mysterious Deep-Sea Creatures Live in a Potential Mining Zone
Scientists documented more than 5,500 animal species at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, but thousands more might remain undiscovered
This Engineered Beach Is Good for Endangered Sharks and Tourists
In the Canary Islands, angel sharks and humans are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife
See the Endangered Gorilla Born at the National Zoo
The baby western lowland gorilla is the zoo's first since 2018
Who Wants to Buy the Creepy Dolls and Bowling Balls That Wash Up on Texas Beaches?
Hundreds of eclectic items were auctioned off to help fund the rehabilitation of sea turtles and birds
Scientists Can Now Pull Human DNA From Air and Water, Raising Privacy Questions
Environmental DNA helps monitor elusive and endangered animals, but it could be an ethical minefield when used with humans, new study shows
Bird Flu Vaccine Approved in Emergency Effort to Save California Condors
The virus has set back the endangered birds' recovery, but a newly hatched chick is flu-free and being raised by veterinarians
Platypuses Return to Australia's Oldest National Park
The egg-laying mammals haven't been seen at the site since the 1970s, but scientists hope the newly released creatures can re-establish a population
Chicago Cuts Down Oak Tree Older Than the City Itself
At an estimated 250-300 years old, the ailing tree needed to be removed for safety reasons
Scientists Reintroduce 5,000 Snails to French Polynesian Islands
The project's organizers say it's the largest-ever release of creatures that are extinct in the wild
First Lion Spotted in Chad National Park in 20 Years Is 'Beautiful' and 'Healthy'
A trail camera snapped a photograph of the lounging big cat, giving wildlife officials renewed hope about the species' recovery in West and Central Africa
It Takes a Village to Save a Frog
A community in Ghana rallies to help the Togo slippery frog, an effort that benefits their own people and other endangered wildlife
Controversial Yellowstone Hunt Kills More Than 1,100 Bison
The hunt is an effort to control the animal's population and protect cattle outside the park
These Lizards Stress-Eat When Loud Military Aircraft Fly Overhead
Colorado checkered whiptails on a U.S. Army base show increased stress levels and altered behavior after noisy jets and helicopters pass by, a study finds
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