Two side-by-side images of a white-feathered bird with a yellow beak. In the left image, the crest on his head stands tall. Rocky background.

For this national symbol of New Caledonia and one-of-a-kind avian species, time may be running short.

Two side-by-side images of a white-feathered bird with a yellow beak. In the left image, the crest on his head stands tall. Rocky background.

For this national symbol of New Caledonia and one-of-a-kind avian species, time may be running short.

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A videographer in a wetsuit and scuba gear swims next to a giant Australian cuttlefish

Meet the Fab Five: A combination of visual and virtual community engagement tools using charismatic species to help win hearts and minds toward saving the ocean.

Filson

Handlers hope a mutt named Filson can sniff out a pollinator no one has seen in 15 years.

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Its growth driven to epic levels by climate change and fertilizer runoff, sargassum puts dozens of species — and people — at risk.

The captive predator industry threatens the welfare of thousands of big cats kept for entertainment, hunting, and commercial trade of live animals and their body parts.

DNA strands against a black background

Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.

Several people stand around burning grasses.

To bring more water to the landscape — and fight the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires — a Tribe in California helps to reshape fire management policy.

With a habitat of just 2-3 acres, the entire Hendrix’s liveforever species could be wiped out by a single tractor.

A closeup of a chimpanzee hand, resting on a wooden pole, against a black background

Apes used in animal testing often display symptoms of psychological trauma. Wildlife sanctuaries are helping them recover.

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These aren’t books that will get filed under “climate change” or “wildlife,” but they all offer a glimpse into our changing world.

A mess of typesetting letters

Bad communication can slow or hinder efforts to protect wild species and spaces. We can fix that.

A fox stands next to an urban garden wall

We don’t always recognize the wild plants and animals living in our concrete jungles. But when we go looking for them, we realize how much there is to protect.

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