
Behind New Zealand's Wild Plan to Purge All Pests
The country is gearing up to get rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators by 2050. Is it a pipe dream?
The country is gearing up to get rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators by 2050. Is it a pipe dream?
Population plunges almost 90 percent since 1990s; the species is seen as a key pollinator of blueberries, tomatoes and wildflowers
When words aren't enough to get people engaged in an environmental issue, it can be useful to try another medium
Migratory birds might soon find that they are unable to find the best food stopovers along their route
Scientists and fishing professionals have joined to restore a once-thriving fishery—but this time, sustainably
Buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride
These maps show the “threat hotspots” around the world where consumption in the U.S. and Japan impact endangered wildlife. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on January 4, 2017...
Shorebird populations have shrunk by 70% across North America since 1973, and the species that breed in the Arctic are among the hardest hit
Apes, deforestation and endangered plants are among the stories that didn’t get enough attention this past year, experts say
There are three big factors that contribute to the sustainability of our individual and collective diets—and one or two of these often gets overlooked
The new tool, which divides water masses into precise categories, could help in conservation planning
What to expect for climate change, health care, technology and more under the new administration
Generally speaking, it was an awful year for wildlife—but there were more successes than you might think
We saw several extinctions this year, while numerous more species suffered terrible losses
The ban will shut the door to the world's biggest end market for poached ivory
Paleontologist-turned-politician Richard Leakey leads the charge in Kenya's war on poaching
Genetically engineered coral, electronic wildlife sniffers, sand mines and more
Dying rhinos, the extinction of the Rabbs’ tree frog, and threatened snails grabbed readers’ interests this year
Researchers climb 300 feet to the tops of thousand-year-old trees to analyze how they are faring
In areas where the white-nose syndrome fungus has been around for awhile, little brown bats seem to have found a way to limit the disease damage.
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