Effects of COVID-19 lead to increased deaths of Florida manatees
While many species are enjoying a break from humans during the pandemic, Florida's manatee death rate is up this...
Celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 22-28
Thirteen years ago, Pollinator Partnership initiated the annual designation of a week in June to help address the...
WWF releases report on avoiding the next zoonotic disease pandemic
Humans must address environmental issues now if they wish to avoid future pandemics, WWF International stated in...
Lapsed fishing moratorium endangers Amazon river dolphins
They’re smart, rare, sociable and an incredibly coveted sighting for eco-tourists and wildlife lovers. But Amazon...
154 elephants have mysteriously died in Botswana
Botswana wildlife conservation officials are investigating the mysterious death of 154 elephants in just 3 months....
We are in the sixth mass extinction, and it's accelerating
The Earth is in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, and it’s picking up speed. New research in Proceedings...
Horseshoe crab blood remains industry standard for big pharma
It’s a bad week for horseshoe crabs as their defenders have failed to convince big pharma that synthetic crab...
COVID-19 outbreak shuts down Tyson plant in Iowa
Tyson Foods, Inc. closed an Iowa pork plant for deep cleaning after 22% of its workforce tested positive for coronavirus....
Orcas threatened by highly contagious respiratory virus, CeMV
Marine mammal conservationists warn of a contagious respiratory pathogen, cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV), that...
Migrating monarch butterflies get the right-of-way in new agreement
A new nationwide right-of-way agreement aims to protect migrating monarch butterflies. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife...
Rare blue bee spotted in Florida
While most Americans have been inside watching Netflix and cultivating sourdough starter, Chase Kimmel has scoured...
Tigers, humans at risk for coronavirus as 'Tiger King' zoo reopens
We’ve already seen interspecies transmission of COVID-19 happen in the Bronx, where an asymptomatic zookeeper...
Invasive "murder hornets" arrive in US, threaten honeybees
If you’ve been itching to get back to the outside world, two words might make you think again: murder hornets....
Climate change could lead to dramatic decline in narwhals
Climate change is affecting everybody, even narwhals. These mysterious “unicorns of the sea” may decline by...
Sea turtles thrive on empty beaches during COVID-19 lockdowns
As more people around the world stay inside, more animals are able to thrive in places that are typically crowded...
Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for coronavirus
Perhaps it’s not surprising that the first known U.S. case of an animal testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the...
Experts warn against panic-buying chicks
In these toilet paper-hoarding times, people are doubting supply chains and worrying about food security. Chick...
Border wall could end jaguar recovery
The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it will waive many public health and environmental...
Saving the Scottish Wildcat from extinction
In the wilds of Scotland lives the elusive Scottish wildcat, denoted scientifically as Felis silvestris grampia...
Why the mystifying axolotl must be saved from extinction
Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction....
Climate crisis drives bumblebees closer to extinction
The climate crisis, rampant misuse of pesticides, lack of plant diversity, habitat loss, parasites and pathogens...
Pacific Ocean’s elevated acidity is dissolving Dungeness crabs’ shells
A new study commissioned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and published recently on...
Half a billion Australian animals, even 30% of koala population, likely lost to wildfires
Record-breaking wildfires have ravaged millions of Australian acres for many months now. Ecologists estimate upward...
These solar-powered, mobile chicken coops help farmers prepare for harvest
Created specifically for the farmers working at the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, this automated, solar-powered...
Expedition Bigfoot casts new light on famous forest dweller with science and conservation in mind
In an era where people take “unplugged” vacations, there’s something idyllic about a hairy biped that looks...
San Diego Tropical Fish Society’s Annual Show celebrates natural, eco-minded aquascaping
Founded in 1948, the San Diego Tropical Fish Society (SDTFS) is one of the oldest continuously running fish clubs...
Research raises animal welfare concerns over "humanely" raised turkeys
While many meat eaters don’t want to think about the actual slaughter of a turkey, they might comfort themselves...
Look inside BIG’s yin and yang-shaped Panda House in Copenhagen
With their cutest new inhabitants comfortably settled in, the Copenhagen Zoo and Bjarke Ingels Group have shared...
Foie gras ban to take effect in New York
Fancy feasters in the Big Apple will have to acquire new tastes because New York will soon follow California’s...
How to see these six fascinating animals in the wild while aiding in their conservation
If you’re going to travel, travel responsibly. The best way to show animals that you love them is by respecting...