Living With GiantsArticle 09.21.2023How Indonesia’s “village of elephant hunters” became a model for other rural communities trying to coexist with one of the planet’s largest land mammals.
Good MedicineSpotlight 07.05.2023In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, veterinarians provide a crucial helping hand in the recovery of one of the world’s most endangered creatures.
The Galaxy in the WoodsArticle 07.05.2023As more people flock to see fireflies, scientists are trying to harness their enthusiasm without harming the bioluminescent wonder they’ve come to see.
The Big Picture 2023Photo Gallery 06.15.2023From the beautiful to the bizarre and breathtaking, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet’s most amazing species and places.
Sky BathingSpotlight 06.09.2023With their habitat recovering following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing and bathing in abundance on the slopes of Isabela’s Alcedo Volcano and on other Galápagos islands.
Africa’s Conservation ConundrumArticle 05.15.2023The trophy hunting industry in Africa is dying, and that should concern all of us. What, if anything, replaces it will prove critical for the protection of the continent’s wildlife and wild places.
Lessons in LeopardingSpotlight 05.14.2023Pesky or adorable as it may be, roughhousing with her sleepy mom is an important way for this leopard cub to learn crucial survival skills.
From Weed to WonderPhoto Essay 03.11.2023Once dismissed as an underwater nuisance, scientists are beginning to see seagrass meadows as vital to marine and coastal health.
What Conservation Sounds LikeArticle 02.17.2023New bioacoustic tools are revolutionizing scientific research and enabling much quicker conservation efforts around the globe.
Toothy TransportSpotlight 02.14.2023South America’s broad-snouted caiman is a fierce mother—and has been fiercely mothered back into abundance.
The Newt NormalPhoto Essay 01.13.2023Droughts, wildfires, floods, and other extreme weather events are putting an unprecedented strain on California newts. With help, scientists think these remarkable animals will be able to persevere.
Making Nature Less PredictableArticle 12.02.2022In their fight against the homogenization of nature, scientists and farmers are walking well-worn paths and using innovative approaches to help bring native pollinators back to California.
Saving the Dragon’s BloodArticle 10.12.2022Despite a range of threats, from droughts and cyclones to goats and militarization, Socotra’s iconic trees are staging a slow, patient comeback—with the help of the people who know them best.
Returning England’s Forgotten FrogVideo 08.24.2022As scientists were discovering a surprising detail about an often-overlooked frog, the last local population of the species was winking out of existence. The extraordinary story of England’s pool frog and the effort to bring it back.
The Big Picture 2022Photo Gallery 06.08.2022From 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.
To Rewild a RhinoArticle 05.10.2022In northeastern India, taking care of a vulnerable species also means looking after the humans who live alongside it.
Sassy SousliksSpotlight 05.10.2022Facing stiff odds and steep population declines across Europe, can these versatile and tenacious ground squirrels fight back?
Keeping the Magic AliveSpotlight 04.19.2022Paired black-browed albatrosses perform elaborate bonding rituals, but climate change may lead to higher divorce rates.
Ghana’s Sacred MonkeysArticle 04.19.2022Myth and mystery have long protected two species of monkey and the West African forests they depend on, but for how much longer?
