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French Zoo Offers Rare Look at Baby Manatee

Without a Treaty to Share the Arctic, Greedy Countries Will Destroy It

We need a treaty to protect the warming Arctic from exploitation

Archaeologists Uneasy as Trump Shrinks Bears Ears Monument Lands

Thousands of ancient Native American sites could lose protections

Conservative Hunters and Fishers May Help Determine the Fate of National Monuments

Sporting groups have entered the political fray in the monuments debate

Trump Poised to Shrink Two National Monuments

Scientists who have studied the region say redrawing boundaries could be detrimental to scientific research and discoveries

The True Cost of a Dead Elephant

With a global ban on the ivory trade within reach, Pres. Trump's final decision on the import of elephant trophies is crucial

The GOP's War on Public Lands

It's a grim week for our nation's cultural, scientific, and wilderness treasures. Learn how you can help protect them.

Global Powers Strike Deal to Research Before Fishing Arctic Seas​

Nations will refrain from commercial fishing in the region until scientists determine what fish live there and if they can be harvested sustainably​

East of Siberia: A Spoon-Billed Curiosity

Efforts to keep spoon-billed sandpipers from the yawning void of extinction have been nothing short of Herculean

Axolotl: Saving a Strange Salamander

Axolotls are used to study cancer development and organ regeneration, but their numbers in the wild are dwindling. Conserving wild salamanders could be vital for research—and the future of this special species.  This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on November 24, 2017...

Mexico Designates North America’s Largest Ocean Reserve

The area is uniquely rich in marine biodiversity

Amazon Gold Rush Continues to Destroy Peru’s Rain Forest

Despite government efforts, mining has expanded into protected areas

Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Imports of Elephant Hunting Trophies

Big-game hunting advocates say the move will help preserve wildlife, but conservation groups disagree

Capturing Floodwaters in Wet Years Could Help California Survive Drought Years

New tactics for capturing floods and surviving droughts could help communities across California and the world

The Trouble with Fish Stocking

Stocking rivers and lakes with game fish is good for anglers. But it is wreaking ecological havoc

Don't Convert Africa's Savanna to Agricultural Land

Leaving the continent’s grasslands intact is good for the climate, for biodiversity and for the health of the soil

Bison Comeback Story Has a Bronx Accent

On National Bison Day, a look at the role the Bronx played in reestablishing herds of bison on the American plains.     

Trump Stirs Debate over Utah National Monuments

The president informed lawmakers last week that he intends to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments

Newly Discovered Orangutan Species Is Also the Most Endangered

The first new species of great ape described in more than eight decades faces threats to its habitat 

Could Genetic Engineering Save the Galápagos?

In the Galápagos, invasive species are driving native animals to extinction. Some conservationists are asking whether genetic manipulation is the solution