Giraffes win CITES protection
Giraffes are doing a victory dance today after winning international trade protection on Thursday. Delegates at...
Backlash: EPA halts use of deadly ‘cyanide bomb’ traps
Almost as quickly as the Environmental Protection Agency announced its temporary interim re-authorization of M-44s,...
Solar-powered Jao Camp offers eco-minded luxury in Botswana’s Okavango Delta
After nearly nine months of renovations, African luxury and sustainable safari operator Wilderness Safaris has...
Small cruise line treats the whole world as one ocean
Cruising between ports in Canada’s Maritime Provinces, the passengers and crew gather in a bar for the fundraising...
Endangered rhino population up 1000% in Tanzania following poaching crackdown
The president of Tanzania reported that since his election, the population of endangered rhinos has increased by...
Police seize over 10,000 animals in global crackdown on wildlife trade
What do 4,300 birds, 1,500 reptiles, 10,000 turtles and tortoises, 23 primates, 70 truckloads of timber and 30...
Endangered Canadian Orca births first calf in three years
A small and endangered pod of orca whales primarily seen off the coast of British Columbia was seen with their...
Words matter: The Guardian announces updated climate crisis language
Words matter, and last week The Guardian announced it will start using more appropriately strong words that reflect...
How National Parks benefit the environment
The U.S. has over 400 national parks across the country, which host a combined total to 330 million curious visitors...
Conservationists in Florida are making the ultimate effort to protect manatees from tourism
Captain Ross Files sees ripples on the surface of the water down a side canal and instructs Captain Steve Browning...
South Korea to build a peace trail along the DMZ
South Korea is making big changes to the Korean Peninsula's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The country just voted in...
Cora Ball emulates natural filtering of coral to remove toxic microfibers from your washing machine
Microfiber is a word that many of us have grown familiar with, as it is listed on many clothing descriptors. Only...
Analysis of Wikipedia searches reveals high wildlife conservation trends
A recent study analyzed billions of Wikipedia searches and found that the public’s interest in plants and animal...
Wildlife conservation aided by a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Train
A Chesapeake Bay retriever named Train is playing an important part in wildlife conservation. Train, who was too...
Drones: the future of ocean conservation
Unmanned systems such as drones, are increasingly used in a variety of fields — from border patrol, to cinematography...
Conchs in the Bahamas could be extinct in 10 years
The Bahamas is famous for its large conch population, but some studies claim that could change significantly over...
Deforestation could wipe out over 50 percent of species in Haiti
According to new research from Temple University scientist Blair Hedges, the Caribbean island nation of Haiti is...
Iguanas reintroduced to island after 200 years
In 1835, Charles Darwin was the last person to officially see a land iguana on Santiago Island in the Galapagos....
These AI-powered cameras can sense poachers and save wildlife
Animal poaching is on the rise as people find interest in ivory, fur, skins and more for their financial value....
Endangered bluefin tuna sold for $3.1 billion to sushi tycoon
A recent predawn auction at Tokyo’s new fish market brought a record-breaking bid for the endangered bluefin...
How to provide a backyard habitat to protect animals in the winter
We live in an ecosystem where plants and animals depend upon one another for survival. During the cold winter months,...
Sasaki designs Chengdu Panda Reserve to protect the giant panda
Thoughtful urban development and wildlife conservation go hand-in-hand in Sasaki’s winning proposal for the Chengdu...
Endangered Malayan tigers are threatened by the demand for durian
The habitat of the Malayan tiger — one of the world’s most endangered tigers — is being threatened by a strange...
Judge stops bear hunt and returns Yellowstone grizzlies to the endangered list
The hunt for grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park is officially over. This week, a judge ordered that all grizzly...
Deforestation in South America causes extinction of 8 bird species
The Spix’s Macaw, a bird many would recognize as the star of the animated film Rio, is officially extinct. The...
Drone operators disturbing wildlife incur fines and jail time in Scotland
The number of cases in Scotland involving drone interference with animals on nature reserves has increased, causing...
Freedom for 5 moon bears held captive for 21 years on a bile farm
This Monday, non-profit group Animals Asia saved five moon bears that had been captive for more than two decades...
Movement to save grizzly bears from hunters scores a victory
Thomas Mangelsen, the animal photographer who brought fame to Yellowstone's "Grizzly 399," has been selected to...
Astounding responsive map shows shark interactions with commercial fishers
Just in time for the 30th Anniversary of Discovery Channel's popular Shark Week, a new map shows the interaction...
Migratory barnacle geese threatened by rapidly rising Arctic temperatures
Migrating barnacle geese that lay their eggs in the Arctic zones of northern Russia are becoming confounded by...