Human Impact
Over 30% of the world's reptile species can be bought online (and the majority are not protected)
Reptiles are consistently overlooked by regulators of the trade in wildlife, but many face extinction in the wild.
one month ago
Human Impact
Spend some time with the "Black Mambas": South Africa's first all-female anti-poaching unit
In a private reserve on the fringes of South Africa’s world-famous Kruger National Park, wildlife is watched over by a team of rangers with a...
3 months ago
Human Impact
The shocking number of snakes traded internationally each year
A new study digs into the market for endangered and threatened snakes, revealing threats to both species and human health.37
4 months ago
Human Impact
New study: Fewer animals killed by cars as COVID-19 keeps motorists off the road
At least we've had a few silver linings to cling to amid the global ravages of COVID-19.
4 months ago
Human Impact
Researchers want to measure how global lockdowns have impacted wild species
"There is a really valuable research opportunity here, one that's been brought about by the most tragic circumstances."
5 months ago
What is #BlackBirdersWeek and why does it matter
Triggered by a racist confrontation in Central Park recently, a new awareness campaign aims to boost representation of black people exploring the...
5 months ago
Human Impact
Climate change could cause abrupt biodiversity losses this century
Abrupt losses of biodiversity from climate change represent a significant threat to human well-being.
7 months agoEarth Day: Is wildlife winning as humans stay behind closed doors?
This Earth Day we're exploring some of the ways in which the natural world is winning (and losing) in the face of an unprecedented pandemic.
7 months ago
Backyard wildlife
Step aside, pizza rat. This dog-ignoring, carb-loving groundhog just munched its way to viral fame
There's a little bit of Pizza Groundhog in all of us.
7 months ago
Human Impact
Watch: Rhino patrolling a street in Nepal helps enforce national lockdown
Here's a unique approach to get people to stay at home ...
7 months ago
Human Impact
From rooftop to rehab: The amazing tale of ‘Roofus’, a stranded turtle who was given a second chance
A rooftop is hardly natural habitat for a sea turtle.
7 months ago
Human Impact
Scientists are still searching for the source of COVID-19: why it matters
Several questions about the origin of the outbreak remain with no clear data on what this was or if it was an animal source.
8 months ago
Human Impact
In the Wake of a Disaster: New footage shows wildlife reclaiming the Fukushima evacuation zone
The wildlife of Fukushima is thriving.
10 months ago
Human Impact
What is a 'mass extinction' and are we in one now?
The Earth has experienced five periods of mass extinction. Scientists can't quite be certain yet, but they're fairly sure we're now well into the...
one year ago
Human Impact
Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban
South Africa has the biggest captive big cat industry in the world and it is largely unregulated.
one year ago
