Conservation
East of Siberia: Tigers and the Art of Persuasion
A Scottish veterinarian recounts an uncomfortably close encounter with a very big cat
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Conservation
Tragic Deaths Represent a Victory in Spoon-Billed Sandpiper Conservation
Until now, no one has ever bred this rare bird in captivity
Girl Scouts Teach Parents How to Cut Energy Use
The girls improved their own energy-saving behaviors by 49 percent, too
Conservation
Bornean Orangutan Now Critically Endangered
Both orangutan species are now on the path toward extinction
Wildlife Can Bear with Hunters and Hikers
A new study suggests the best predictor of wildlife abundance in public lands is not human activity, but factors like forest connectivity and nearby housing density. Jason G. Goldman reports...
Conservation
Cuba’s Underwater Paradise Could Be a Model for Sustainable Tourism
The fact that Fidel Castro was an avid scuba diver and spear fisherman has helped keep the island's coral reefs some of the healthiest on Earth
Conservation
The Italian Alps Hold a Secret: A New Species of Viper
It looks like some other nearby vipers, but its genetics tell a different story
Conservation
Asian Otters Are the Latest Victims of the Illegal Pet and Fur Trades
A new report also finds worrying evidence of declining wild populations
Debate Flares over Review of Car-Efficiency Standards
Low gasoline prices have boosted SUV sales, reducing fleetwide fuel efficiency
Conservation
New U.S. Regulations on Ivory Sales Are Great--but They Don't Go Far Enough
The U.S. should also ban the importation of all trophies from elephant hunting
Camera Trap Photographs Capture India's Wild Tigers
The images are helping conservationists estimate population sizes of the secretive cats
Climate Change
Top U.S. Science Organizations Hammer Congress on Climate Change—Again
Scientists implore action and note rising bipartisan demands for action as heat waves and wildfires worsen
Conservation
Can Oil Palm Plantations and Orangutans Coexist?
Companies are partnering with environmental groups to aid the red apes, but results are elusive
Conservation
A Growing Threat to Lions: Illegal Trade in their Bones
We’ve made progress against trophy hunting since Cecil the lion was killed a year ago, but the big cats still face much worse threats
Highway Sounds Might Mask Life-Saving Birdcalls
The call of the tufted titmouse conveys important information about the presence of potential predators. But only if other birds can hear it. Karen Hopkin reports.
Environment
Europe's Last Wild Rivers Could Soon Drown
Hundreds of hydroelectric dams planned for rivers across the Balkans would provide green energy—at a big cost
Conservation
Search for Entangled Blue Whale Resumes off California
Rescuers fail to free the animal from commercial crab trap rigging
Conservation
Researchers Aim to Use Flared Natural Gas to Harvest Water from the Atmosphere
A technique to harvest atmospheric water using flared natural gas could significantly reduce the water footprint of the controversial hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” method of extracting oil and gas...
Plan to Fly Rhinos to Australia Comes under Fire
The team behind the relocation scheme strongly defends its attempt to establish an "insurance population"
The Trouble with Tiger Numbers
The science of surveying these elusive cats has advanced dramatically, but conservation agencies lag behind
