Standing Guard Photo Essay 12.24.2019 The population of this critically endangered bird has stabilized thanks to the conservationists who look after them, but what happens if the caretakers leave?
Refilling the Carbon Sink Photo Essay 11.12.2019 Long seen as wastelands, Scotland’s bogs are now the scene of an intense restoration effort in which millions of exotic trees are being felled to fight climate change.
The Secret Garden Photo Essay 09.11.2019 The crystalline rivers of the Serra da Bodoquena offer a window into Brazil’s freshwater biodiversity. But with deforestation on the rise, that window is becoming cloudier.
Bobcat Manor Photo Essay 08.14.2019 Despite increasing hunting pressure, bobcats have proven themselves to be remarkably resilient in the face of human encroachment—and aren’t above raising their young in rural backyards.
Spirit of the Sahara Photo Essay 05.13.2019 For the residents of the world’s most iconic desert, including tiny fennec foxes, it will take grit and perseverance to weather a challenging suite of threats. Fortunately, those are two traits the desert dwellers have in abundance.
Plight of the Platypus Photo Essay 04.18.2019 The more scientists learn more about this strange, elusive species, the more concerned they become about its future. But these new insights may ultimately help to save it.
Free-Flowing, For Now Photo Essay 04.09.2019 Hundreds of new dams are currently planned for Central American rivers, posing a threat to Indigenous peoples and wildlife alike. Preserving the integrity of these corridors between the mountains and the sea will help them both.
The Last Wolves Photo Essay 02.27.2019 Africa’s rarest carnivores face mounting threats from disease-carrying domestic dogs, but scientists hope a new vaccination campaign will give Ethiopian wolves a fighting chance at survival.
The Unsung Reef Photo Essay 01.25.2019 Australia’s corals may get all the headlines, but the country’s kelp-dominated temperate reefs are at least as important and imperiled. Now they’re finally getting the restoration focus they deserve.
The Tuna Herders Photo Essay 11.06.2018 Climate change has forced these Galápagos sea lions to turn to a new food source. Since they can’t outswim their prey, they use wits and teamwork instead.
All Eyes on the Devil Photo Essay 07.31.2018 Some Tasmanian devils have taken a surprising turn in response to a devastating cancer, offering new hope for the endangered species’ survival.
Flashes of Brilliance Photo Essay 07.03.2018 In a display that rivals even the most dazzling of firework shows, millions of squid gather off the coast of Japan each spring to perform a sparkling spawning ritual.
Basking on the Brink Photo Essay 06.05.2018 An “unholy” river in India may be the last, best hope for one of the world’s largest and most imperiled crocodilians.
Farm to Reef Photo Essay 05.08.2018 Cuba’s sustainable farming practices could provide a recipe for restoring struggling coral reefs around the world.
Scuba Flies Photo Essay 03.27.2018 In California’s Mono Lake—whose alkaline waters are deadly to most insects—these diving flies don’t just survive; they thrive.
Kingdom of Foxes Photo Essay 03.08.2018 In Iceland’s Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, arctic foxes are thriving—and offering hope that the species will be able to adapt to a changing climate.
Keeping Pygmy Sloths Afloat Photo Essay 02.20.2018 They do almost everything else in slow motion, but Panama’s pygmy sloths are surprisingly proficient swimmers—and they find relative safety in the sea.
The Forest Between Us Photo Essay 01.23.2018 Western lowland gorillas dwell deep in the forests of the Congo Basin, but their days may be numbered if we can’t bring them into the light.
Kakapo Comeback Photo Essay 11.14.2017 As New Zealand’s odd “owl parrot” plods toward recovery, its ultimate survival hinges on a nationwide effort to eradicate millions of invasive predators.
Where the Dogs Lead Photo Essay 10.24.2017 Tracking dogs and their Maasai handlers are helping to keep wildlife and people safe in northern Tanzania—and word of their effectiveness is spreading.
