Antarctica’s Upside Down World Article 05.12.2021 Clinging to the underside of ice hundreds of meters thick, strange communities of sea life eke out a living in perpetual darkness. Now, researchers are racing to find and study these creatures before they—and their ice sheets—disappear.
Extraordinary Animals and the People Who Love Them OpinionReview 03.29.2021 The new book Beloved Beasts hacks through the undergrowth of the conservation movement in search of a clear path forward.
Home on the Range Article 03.23.2021 Once thought to be extinct, tule elk have returned to roam across California’s Point Reyes National Seashore, but the park—which also supports beef and dairy cattle—is getting crowded.
Scales of Reference Article 03.11.2021 Collected at the tail end of British Columbia’s “silver fever,” hundred-year-old salmon scales are now helping conservation scientists reconstruct and better manage the populations of one of Canada’s most important fish.
How to Count a Wolf Video 02.25.2021 The first step in managing a rare and controversial predator—particularly in a state where it’s been absent for decades—is knowing how many you have. That’s easier said than done with a species as elusive as this one.
From Reviled to Adored Photo Essay 02.23.2021 How one community—and one woman in particular—have found a way to protect the rarest stork in the world simply by learning to appreciate the species and embracing it as one of their own.
Swamp Sentinels Article 02.18.2021 Buried in mud for millennia, some of New Zealand’s ancient kauri trees are revealing surprising clues about Earth’s climate—past, present, and future.
A New Hope Photo Essay 01.27.2021 Discovered a mere four years ago, the Skywalker gibbon quickly landed on the list of the world’s 25 most endangered primates. While its status remains precarious, the species is inspiring a newfound effort to protect and restore the forests of China’s Gaoligong Mountains.
Saving Slovenia’s “Human Fish” Article 12.15.2020 Scientists in this Central European country are leading the charge to understand and protect a charismatic, cave-dwelling salamander—and the subterranean habitats that supply much of the region’s drinking water.
Lens on Life Photo Gallery 12.04.2020 While 2020 has thrown an endless string of challenges at many of us, nature hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s just as impressive and inspiring—and in many cases, just as imperiled as ever.
Africa’s Pandemic-fueled Conservation Crisis Article 11.17.2020 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed long-standing weaknesses in how we protect African wilderness and species. But it has also given us an opportunity to vastly improve our approach to these urgent challenges.
Chennai Ran Out of Water — But That’s Only Half the Story Article 10.30.2020 To reduce flooding and bridge droughts, India’s southern coastal metropolis is using ancient knowledge, community action, and wetlands restoration to harness its monsoon rains.
The Gibbon’s Tail Article 10.14.2020 For the world’s rarest ape, survival may depend on stories passed down for centuries among the people of its Chinese island home.
Raising Nature on Florida Ranchlands Article 08.11.2020 “Rancher vs Environmentalist” has been a longstanding trope. But in the Sunshine State, ranching just may be the last, best hope for ecological salvation.
Wanted Alive Spotlight 07.14.2020 For the first time in decades, Icelandic whalers have stopped hunting fin whales, thanks in part to a growing appreciation for the value these mammals bring to both marine and human communities.
The Big Picture 2020 Photo Gallery 05.05.2020 From the beautiful to the bizarre, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet’s most amazing species and places.
Farming Insects to Save Lemurs Article 03.19.2020 A reimagined approach to an age-old practice is helping to fight malnutrition in Madagascar—and may have the added benefit of protecting the island nation’s imperiled primates and the forests they call home.
Mexico City and its Sacred Salamanders Video 12.10.2019 Important symbols of both Mexican culture and ecosystem health, axolotls are on the brink of extinction in the wild, but a return to ancient practices offers hope for their future.
Song of the Mountain Chicken Article 10.30.2019 These giant frogs—once a delicacy on two Caribbean islands—were almost wiped out by disease and natural disasters. But their resilience and years of dedicated conservation efforts have kept hope for the species alive.
Strength in Numbers Spotlight 09.26.2019 A spirited game of tug-of-war is more than just a sweet moment among siblings—it’s a sign of an African wild dog pack with enough members to keep its pups both safe and well-fed.
