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Invading Beavers Turn Tundra to Ponds

New beaver ponds in the Arctic may contribute to the destruction of the permafrost that holds that landscape together.  

Sharks Rule the Reef's Underwater Food Chain

When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.

Sharks Rule the Reef's Underwater Food Chain

When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.

Invasive Frogs Don't Bug Hawaiian Birds

Coquí frogs are invasive species in Hawaii. But they don’t seem to bug the islands’ native and nonnative birds. Jason G. Goldman reports.

French Zoo Offers Rare Look at Baby Manatee

Newborn manatee Kali’na weighed 33 pounds; her twin sister drowned

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