Bounding Toward RecoveryArticle 01.03.2023The Iberian lynx—one of the world’s most endangered cats—made a giant leap toward a comeback in just a few years, easing the way for other species to follow in its path.
Sassy SousliksSpotlight 05.10.2022Facing stiff odds and steep population declines across Europe, can these versatile and tenacious ground squirrels fight back?
Face OffSpotlight 02.20.2018With eight eyes, two hydraulic legs, and impressive cognitive abilities, this jumping spider has a leg up on even the feistiest prey.
Return of the Ghost CatPhoto Essay 07.19.2016An elusive predator returns to Europe’s mountains, helping restore nature’s balance. A French photographer stalks the Eurasian lynx.
Frog Leg FeastSpotlight 06.21.2016With native fish populations in decline, resourceful European otters have turned their attention to frogs and toads, a food source that presents its own challenges.
Great Egrets Take FlightPhoto Essay 04.26.2016Once hunted to near-extinction, Europe’s great egrets find refuge along Hungary’s Danube.
Ice SealSpotlight 04.26.2016Meet Lake Baikal’s most famous resident, the world’s only freshwater-specific seal.
