The Dire Wolf Hoopla Hides the Real Story: How to Save Red Wolves
Rather than resurrect extinct species, cloning technology could save those at risk of dying out, like the red wolf, but only with solid conservation efforts and habitat protections
Suddenly Miners Are Tearing Up the Seafloor for Critical Metals
The owners of a controversial mining license have begun extracting valuable metals from the ocean floor
Did Scientists Actually De-Extinct the Dire Wolf?
Colossal Bioscience says it has “de-extincted” the dire wolf, but other scientists disagree and say more important conservation science is being lost in all the hype
Go Inside a Mexican Wolf Recovery Project Whose Future Is Now Uncertain
The critically endangered Mexican wolf was mounting a comeback, thanks to a conservation program that dropped fostered wolf pups into wild dens. Then politics happened.
The Nation’s Chief Engineers Turn to Nature to Improve Flood Protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has uncharacteristically been working with nature instead of bulldozing it into submission. Will this enlightened approach prevail?
Birds Are in Trouble across the U.S. But It’s Not Too Late to Protect Them
In the U.S. 42 species of birds have low and steeply declining populations that put them on the brink of disaster, scientists say
Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat
Molted penguin feathers record mercury infiltrating Antarctica’s food web
How the Duck Stamp Became One of the Most Successful Conservation Tools in U.S. History
Inside the fiercely competitive Federal Duck Stamp Contest, part of the wildly successful conservation program that has preserved millions of acres of waterfowl habitat
Conservation Efforts Are Bringing Pandas, Wolves and Panthers Back from the Brink
There are so many species facing extinction—but today we’re telling stories about the animals making a comeback and the conservationists working hard to help.
Today’s Conservationists Are Inspired by Homeland and Heritage
Modern conservationists are finding new ways to protect wildlife.
Audio and Imagery, Interpreted by AI, Are Improving Conservation Studies
Conservationists have access to massive amounts of data on wildlife—and machine learning is helping them make meaning out of them.
Why Are Zoos Controversial?
Though it may seem paradoxical, zoos can play a big role in modern conservation efforts.