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.
12 days 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."
17 days 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...
one month 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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 ...
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
6 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...
8 months 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.
11 months ago
Human Impact
A message of support from Jane Goodall on World Ranger Day
"Never has the work of rangers been more important and necessary than it is today."
11 months ago
Human Impact
Climate change is putting even resilient and adaptable animals like baboons at risk
New research suggests that even ecologically flexible baboons could be at significant risk of habitat loss and endangerment from anthropogenic climate...
one year ago
Human Impact
On the trail of the London thylacines
More than 160 thylacine specimens lie in museum collections in the UK. The sight of their bodies is a shocking reminder of loss.
one year ago
