Conservation
COP15: three visions for protecting nature on the table at the UN biodiversity conference
Negotiators hope to put humanity on a path to harmonious coexistence with nature by 2050.
9 months ago
Conservation
Saving the Dragon’s Blood
Despite a range of threats, from droughts and cyclones to goats and militarization, Socotra's iconic trees are staging a slow, patient comeback – with...
10 months ago
Human Impact
Rhino horns are shrinking (and hunting may be to blame)
Does size matter? For rhinos, it might.
11 months ago
Conservation
Elephant conservation may be undermined by Twitter users who overlook main threats
People are tweeting about elephants, but they're saying the wrong things.
11 months ago
Success Stories
In photos: Wildlife rescuers rally together to help bear family trapped in storm drain
Hats off to these dedicated wildlife rescuers.
one year ago
Human Impact
Past the Salt
In San Francisco’s salty South Bay, an ambitious wetlands restoration project is attempting to balance a return to the ecological past with the...
one year ago
Human Impact
Cape Town’s caracals are exposed to harmful ‘forever chemicals’ through their diet
Caracals that hunt closer to urban areas where human population density is higher, have higher levels of chemicals in their systems.
one year ago
Human Impact
To Rewild a Rhino
In northeastern India, taking care of a vulnerable species also means looking after the humans who live alongside it.
one year ago
From overworked land to wildlife sanctuary: Ted Turner's Vermejo reserve strives for sustainability
When media mogul Ted Turner bought Vermejo in 1996 it was damaged goods. Since then it's been transformed into a spectacular natural landscape that...
one year ago
Human Impact
Pitching in for pronghorn: Private landowners extend a helping hand to American antelope
"We need the cattle [so we can] survive, but we need the pronghorn because they are a natural part of the landscape."
one year ago
Human Impact
Polar bears eating reindeer: normal behaviour or result of climate change?
Polar bears are being forced to adapt their feeding habits due to climate change – so reports of summer scavenging, foraging and terrestrial hunting...
one year ago
Human Impact
In Photos: Drenched snowy owl gets a helping hand from Canadian kayaker
"I'll never forget those incredible yellow eyes staring right at me. It was unbelievable."
one year ago
Human Impact
World Ranger Day: Virtual festival pays tribute to those on the conservation frontlines
World Ranger Day is a chance to pay tribute to the sacrifices of some and the dedication of all.
2 years ago
Human Impact
GPS tracking could help tigers and traffic coexist in Asia
An infrastructure boom threatens endangered tigers across Asia. Scientists want to know more about how tigers behave near roads so they can design...
2 years ago
Conservation
Good news: Britain's wild crane population is on the up
Britain's common crane population has reason to celebrate this World Wetlands Day.
2 years ago
