Heeding the Pandemic’s Warnings Article 08.27.2021 While wildlife trafficking receives more media attention, experts are urging global leaders to clamp down on legal wildlife trade and the significant disease threats it poses.
Mother Load Spotlight 12.11.2020 Multitasking bat moms carry their nursing pups underwing all while navigating a growing array of threats in the Australian forests they call home.
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.
Protected by Prawns Video 03.17.2019 Restoring native crustaceans along West Africa’s Senegal River may be a critical step in controlling one of the world’s deadliest tropical diseases.
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 Reservoir Article 12.12.2018 In Bangladesh, a bat-borne virus you’ve probably never heard of is poised to become the next pandemic—and medicine alone may not be sufficient to stop it. Is an ecological intervention the answer?
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.
Glimmers in the Dark Article 06.26.2018 “The Destroyer” is decimating bat populations across North America. But scientists are finding rays of hope.
Fire on the Reef Spotlight 10.10.2017 Normally invisible to humans, fluorescent light shows like the one this fireworm puts on are helping medical researchers fight disease.
Troubled Waters Spotlight 05.16.2017 The world’s largest aquatic frog may soon vanish from its namesake home high in the Andes.
The Zika Challenge Opinion 08.17.2016 As we look for ways to prevent the world’s latest mosquito-borne disease, our focus on the mosquitoes themselves might be obscuring a more sustainable solution.
Battling Disease Opinion 04.26.2016 Elizabeth Hadly weighs in on why bats need our help—now more than ever—and why we need bats.
