Conservation
Rampant Poaching Forces Elephants to Evolve to Not Have Tusks, Study Finds
The population of tuskless female elephants in Mozambique increased significantly after decades of ivory poaching, a sobering new study concludes.
Why Did Hundreds of Birds Die at the World Trade Center in One Morning?
One volunteer counted 261 dead migratory birds surrounding the World Trade Center complex on Tuesday morning.
Here Are Some of the Goofiest Photos of Animals in the Wild
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards captures the funniest, quirkiest and cutest animal antics to raise awareness about conservation.
Hawaii Is Culling Feral Cats — To Save Its Endangered Birds
Animal advocates in Hawaii are pitted against each other: split between protecting the endangered birds and protecting the feral cats.
Creepy Animals Deserve to Be Saved From Destruction, Too
As wildfire season grips California again, it’s worth considering what parts of our ecosystem we support—and what parts we don’t.
Mouse Thought to Be Extinct for 150 Years Found Alive on an Island
The last descendants of a once widespread species survive as a remote population in Shark Bay, Western Australia, a new study reveals.
China Transfixed by Family of ‘Lost’ Elephants Going North for No Apparent Reason
The elephants have wandered hundreds of miles and were spotted taking a nap this week.
Watch This Rare Video of an Endangered Persian Leopard in the Wild
Pakistani wildlife officials in southwestern Balochistan filmed a male leopard and spotted female footprints, creating hope for the species.
A Prince Has Been Accused of Killing Europe’s Largest Brown Bear
Animal rights groups have blamed Prince Emanuel von und zu Liechtenstein over the death of a 17-year-old male brown bear during a hunting trip in Romania.
These Scientists Are Rebuilding Singapore’s Coral Reefs – With Lego
“Our reefs may not be as pretty or colorful as those in Australia or the Maldives, but they are very, very resilient.”
Humans Used to Be Good for the Planet, And We Can Be Again
Humans used nearly three-quarters of the Earth's land 12,000 years ago and colonization and industrialization brought negative effects, new research shows.
Meet One of the Last Traditional ‘Tiger Whisperers’ in Indonesia
Sarwani Sabi says he can communicate with the big cats through rituals.