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England’s Chester Zoo reported last week they successfully bred the stunning secretarybird for the first time in its 95-year history—producing five chicks. The endangered African birds are part of an international conservation breeding program—and the latest success was described by the Zoo as “a landmark breeding breakthrough that we hope will help secure the future […] The post Five Endangered S
Along California’s redwood coast, conservationists have been working for more than a decade to give a damaged creek something surprisingly simple: room to behave like a creek…
110 years ago today, the Migratory Bird Treaty was signed by the US and Canada. setting rules to protect birds that fly between both countries. This agreement stopped unregulated…
The month of August heralded the return of 14 acres of golden sunflowers topping the landscape in Scotland. Open to visitors through August 23, the Balgone Estate has once again…
A parasitic plant on a Japanese island has found an unlikely way to send its offspring into the world. It appears to enlist wandering hermit crabs. Hidden on the floor of coastal…
The net fell with a dull thud. Abraham thrashed once, twice, then went still. A metal notcher clicked against the soft cartilage of his ear, snipping a tiny piece of tissue into…
Recovery projects for 100 critically endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species across the world are set to receive new funding under a conservation initiative announced Aug. 4.…
Sitting atop a Spanish mesa one sweltering August night, watching the Perseid meteor showers streak the sky with the debris of a comet burning through the atmosphere against the…
CT scans and DNA revealed that Australia’s rare sea muppets only look like seahorses and actually belong to a separate evolutionary lineage. A tiny fish from southern Australia…
Timmy the turtle was found “splashing erratically” when she was rescued by the Coast Guard in the Florida Keys in late July. Now, she’s returning home.
Fifteen years ago, conservationists began releasing rescued orangutans into a protected forest in Sumatra where no others from their species were living. Some arrived had been in…
LUBUK KEMBANG BUNGA, Indonesia — Tesso Nilo National Park, located on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, often makes headlines due to human-wildlife conflict — a byproduct of…
Experts believe the litter could indicate a growing population of the big cats in the region.
The female Amur tiger is named Umit, which means “hope” in Kazakh.
Heatwaves worldwide are getting longer and hotter. How can people and cities best protect themselves from these high temperatures? The answers range from green façades to cooling…
Seven years after being returned to the forests of northern Sumatra from a rehabilitation facility, a female orangutan rescued from traffickers has been found nurturing a baby in…
Local officials are urging Florida residents to help keep beachfronts turtle-safe for nesting season.
Women preparing meals for more than 1,000 students at Tiyani Secondary School in South Africa’s Limpopo province no longer rely only on firewood. Instead, much of the cooking is…
Pressed between the pages of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland — a favorite book of my childhood, which my grandmother used to read to me and which still dwells in her immense…
A hidden ecosystem beneath Michigan contains abundant fungi and other complex life that may affect underground carbon. Far beneath Michigan, water trapped inside ancient rock…
Ranging from cubs to adults, this selection of shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest showcases the apex predator of the savanna
"These photographs don’t just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear," says founder and director Will Harrison. Do stories…
Early farmers achieved an “engineering wonder of the world” by building a giant irrigation system in South America thousands of years ago. Communities living in what is now…
On a humid summer afternoon, Gagan Das mixes groundnut and mustard meal in water in a large drum. On either side of him, large ponds reflect the sun. Mango trees laden with fruit,…
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s powerful Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope captured details smaller than 12 miles across. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?…
In Ohio, they're playing a visible role among religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations after mostly Springfield-area Haitian residents were summoned to report to…
The new kits are the offspring of a group of endangered pine martens who were released into the wild in 2024 and 2025.
Three more African countries have joined calls for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining until the environmental, social and economic impacts of such mining are better…
Orbital data centers, space habitats, mining the Moon – despite taking place in space, the practices many companies are imagining will still affect the Earth.
Elizabeth Goldman is a co-director of Global Nature Watch, previously known as Global Forest Watch, a database measuring forest loss that’s frequently cited in Mongabay reporting.…
Wildlife SOS has launched a long-term collaboration with McClure International Consulting to further advance the care and welfare of rescued elephants. The post World Elephant…
A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines, and the Georgia and Florida wildlife experts who raced to the scene.…
Portable solar panels have long been a favorite of the off-grid camping and backpacking community. They are light, silent, and increasingly efficient. Continue Reading Category:…
A new look at the trees revealed an overlooked “win-win-win” scenario for forest maintenance The post Researchers Return to a Forgotten Forest Experiment 30 Years Later—With…
Every cup of coffee leaves behind a hidden reservoir of energy. Damp coffee grounds discarded after brewing still contain valuable oils that can be converted into biodiesel, while…
India has already built more wildlife corridor structures than any other country in Asia, including the world’s 10 largest wildlife underpasses and overpasses.
Allison Calhoun was leading a tour in the Florida Keys when she got the call to help “a little guy” in need.
The state used to run on coal, relying on it for as much as 78 percent of its power a decade ago. But now renewables are surging.
New research shows that elephants develop successful coping mechanisms when returning to the wild from human captivity. In fact, the team found that “rewilded” elephants can fit…
Vann Newkirk, senior editor at The Atlantic , loves butterflies, especially monarch butterflies. He sat down with NPR's Juana Summers to dig into a trip to Mexico that helped him…
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. For more than three decades, Willie Tucker has…
Books are still available to check out, but the Anythink Nature Library is also home to items and programming all focused on getting outdoors.
In today's edition: deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years; harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cooler during…
Viewers were quick to question whether the bear was a grizzly-polar bear mix.
Giant trees have evolved remarkable adaptations that allow them to reach extreme heights while maintaining efficient water transport. The post Giant trees break a decades-old…
Student engineers at Eindhoven University of Technology have revealed a pioneering vehicle that can cross remote off-grid regions to deliver on-the-spot healthcare – and is…
Kazakhstan has released its first tiger into the wild more than seven decades since the last confirmed sighting of the big cat in the country. On July 31, 2026, an adult female…
South Korean scientists has developed a transparent solar-window technology that could turn ordinary windows into electricity-generating...
When you see these photos from the Toronto Zoo of their newest resident, you’ll know why we had to share. A pregnant pygmy Hippopotamus gave birth a week ago—tiny feet appearing…
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. The best-known wildlife recoveries in the U.S.…
More than a century after the country’s largest bird of prey disappeared entirely from Ireland, a white-tailed sea eagle has been delivered—and the young fledgling became another…
Two secretarybirds, John and Jolene, have welcomed five chicks for the first time in the zoo’s 95-year history.
Eriberto throws his head back with a laugh and shakes it as he tills his plot of land in the Peruvian Amazon, near the Cordillera Azul National Park in central Peru. “That does…
Wilderness Shores Ranch and Campground offers waterfront camping, resident longhorn cattle and miniatures goats, and a lake for fishing and kayaking.
Despite going blind, a remarkable horse is still on his way to becoming a dressage champion after adopting an extraordinary form of equine “braille”. The 15-year-old Appaloosa…
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years, according to new satellite data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE),…
Loggerhead turtles are having a record nesting season in the U.S. but still struggle in other parts of the world.
Scientists and citizen volunteers discovered two new snail species in northwestern Montenegro, revealing the region’s hidden biodiversity and strengthening calls to protect…
For 20 years, the National Geographic photographer has showcased Earth’s animals in a series of striking images that make even the tiniest creatures look immense
This behaviour may shed light on one of the defining features of our own species: our extraordinary relationships with other animals
Cranial scans reveal a brain with clever sensory adaptations The post Inside the Not-So-Dumb Head of the Dodo Bird appeared first on Nautilus .
National Geographic calls it the ocean dweller who struts about more like a rock &roll frontman than a…
WASGAMUWA, Sri Lanka – Prior to the 1940s and the Green Revolution, Sri Lankan paddy farmers cultivated traditional rice, locally known as purana haal. These rice cultivars were…
In the grassy dwarf shrublands of South Africa’s Karoo, Michelle Marie Schroeder is looking for a very specific kind of poo. Black-footed cats spend most of the day hidden in…
SeaWorld San Antonio recently welcomed 7 rescued beluga whales, following a nearly 2,000 mile journey, as part of an urgent, unprecedented international effort to relocate 30…
From Turkiye’s Mediterranean shore comes the remarkable story of how a group of unsupported conservationists and fishermen received a helping hand from an NGO and restored 300…
Six orphaned rhinos spent years being rehabilitated. Now back in the wild, they are shocking conservationists with even more progress.
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can…
As biodiversity on Earth faces rapid decline, scientists are advocating for a new conservation approach: Save habitat for primates and protect countless other species along with…
It started six years ago when Shaha Hashim began seeing posts across social media: Vulnerable and protected species were being fished throughout the atoll islands of the Maldives,…
This article was originally written by Ottilie Von Henning for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant original, verified, and engaging…
Photos of a striking, iridescent wasp posted on social media by wasp enthusiasts in Japan have led to an unexpected discovery: The images are the first record of the species in…
A tiger once put its head beside a passenger in Vinod Rishi’s jeep. Its face, he wrote years later, wore a “quizzical expression.” Then it moved away, leaving the men unharmed.…
New research is helping biologists understand how an overlooked aspect of coral physiology may affect their fate under climate change. The post Corals Spin Tiny Vortices to Get…
Beaches in San Vicente municipality in the Philippines’ Palawan province are crucial nesting grounds for olive ridley sea turtles. But the turtles and their babies face perilous…
The courts can hold 330,000 gallons of water, half the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
Researchers injected mice with a protein derived from frogs to save them from the same kind of shellfish poisoning that affects people.
After two years, the critically endangered sea turtle is making his way back to the Gulf of Mexico.
In her upcoming book, My Wild City: Finding Nature, Meaning, and Hope in India’s Capital, conservation biologist Neha Sinha takes readers to the hidden and not-so-hidden…
In 2022, the longest “predator exclusion fence” anywhere in the Pacific was completed on Kauai, encircling 168 acres of prime seabird nesting habitat. The nesting birds include…
There are an average of 6,000 vehicle collisions with big game every year in Wyoming. A new overpass aims to slash those numbers.
Not as scary as a great white shark, but the science is fascinating The post These Ancient Sea Worms Have “Biometal” Jaws appeared first on Nautilus .
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Extending a garment’s life by just nine more months can reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints by up to 20%.
The rare albino youngster is being treated for mange after a close call with dogs.
In today's edition: how batteries are extending the capacity of solar power across California, the keyhole surgery that reparied an infant's birth defect before birth, and a trio…
This underrated Indian locale offers a diverse array of beautifully lush and history-rich experiences, from tea gardens to intricate pyramids.
Invasive species of Asian mussels have met their match in Alberta’s riverine sniffer dogs. These K9 conservationists have been employed by the provincial government for over a…
An Il-4 signal from neutrophils helps zebrafish control inflammation and regenerate damaged spinal cords. A damaged human spinal cord rarely repairs itself. The immune response…
Giant tropical trees in Malaysian Borneo pump water to their highest branches just as easily as to their lower-most branches, a new study says. Researchers say this suggests tall…
Sumatra — Fifteen years ago, Jantho Pine Forest Nature Reserve in Indonesia’s western Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra, had no orangutans. Today, it is home to a growing…
Rivers are how plastic gets to the ocean. Stop it there, and you stop it for good. The Great Bubble Barrier, a Dutch company, has built a technology to do exactly that. A…
The sustainable fashion industry has spent years trying to reduce harm: less water, fewer synthetic chemicals, more recycled material. A research team at the Shenzhen Institutes…
Low-lying fog clouds host living microbes. That may be good news, because some of them can remove toxic air pollutants, such as formaldehyde.
Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp is the latest wild wonder of the USA to make UNESCO’s hallowed World Heritage Site list. It joins the Grand Canyon, Sequoia, Everglades, and Yellowstone…
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Glory Dolphin Hammes, CEO of IQAir North America, about the difficulties of tracking wildfire smoke.
Books on parasitism and symbiosis inspire wonder at the strange ways in which species’ lives intertwine.
Raising a wild baby toucan is even harder than it looks 🥹🦜 Lucas almost didn't make it. But thanks to conservationist Paul Rosolie's tireless care and years of work protecting the…
Leya's bond with her human rescuer is so beautiful. The post Man who raised and released an orphaned otter films her swimming to his kayak for cuddles appeared first on Upworthy .
83 years ago today, in combat with the Japanese during the Solomon Islands Campaign in World War II, Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was rammed by the Japanese Destroyer Amagiri. Its…
Whale sharks use a wider range of feeding strategies and depths than surface observations previously revealed. A whale shark can vanish beneath the surface in seconds, leaving…
New research shows that blowing bubbles helps sperm whales to sleep soundly, hidden beneath the waves. It actually stops them from floating to the surface during nap time. While…
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As a neuroscientist who studies raccoon and rats, I see the viral story of Jimothy the raccoon as a compelling tale of an animal overcoming disability and surviving in the wild.
A century ago, resident wolves were eliminated from the park. In 1995, biologists brought them back, marking a historic reintroduction of a top carnivore
Footage was gathered over the course of 16 years, making it the longest study of this elusive species on record.
The fungal puppet master has been living a secret life The post The Bizarre Life Cycle of “Zombie-Ant” Fungus Gets a New Twist appeared first on Nautilus .
Uncovered in part by amateur fossil hunters in Australia, the fossil preserves a unique look at prehistoric predatory dynamics
New study extends previous results limited to just two islands to 188 species of lizard across Caribbean as well as Central and South America
From potable water connections for more than 100 million rural households in India to an NHS programm offering rewards for walking 30 minutes a day: here's our recap of the best…
The spotted lanternfly has become one of the most destructive invasive insects in the United States, threatening vineyards, orchards and forests by feeding on the sap of hundreds…
It’s been almost 20 years since Argentina launched what was at the time the world’s first attempt at reintroducing the giant anteater to a landscape it had disappeared from. 19…
The rapid adoption of heat pumps in the United States is becoming little short of a revolution, such that these clever HVAC devices in a few years will effectively replace…
On top of the many stressors affecting the river’s ecosystem, this invasive species can harm native fish populations. So, officials are doing something about it.
For Jeri Cormack, climbing towering spiral staircases and braving howling storms are all in a day’s work. The 28-year-old is the newest and youngest retained lighthouse keeper for…
A canopy call, a partial photo and DNA revealed a new primate species — one that may already be at risk of extinction.
A sprinkle of crushed basalt rock has turned out to be the fairy dust that newly planted forests need to develop faster and absorb more carbon. That’s what scientists from…
Once upon a time, in a little town called Atlanta, there was a dad who decided on a lark to take his 4-month-old baby girl to the library. He didn’t know it at the time, but the…
It’s cold down there, but life finds a way The post For the First Time, a Look at the Arctic Bobtail Squid in Its Natural Habitat appeared first on Nautilus .
In today's edition: beavers are helping protect landscape from wildfires by creating wetlands that slow the spread of flames, Sweden moves to ban "forever chemicals" in everyday…
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Brazil’s federal transport department has now officially designated the rope bridge design as the recommended national standard for highways.
Wildlife experts are protecting key giant squirrel habitats in Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar.
Researchers documented behavioral similarities between 11 rehabilitated elephants and their wild counterparts.
Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers.
In east Africa, Maasai men are redefining what it means to be brave by helping people and lions co-exist The post A new measure of courage: how Maasai warriors became lion…
Last year, GNN reported on the toolkit of patience and garden rakes needed to get through the 100 million-strong crab migration season on Christmas Island. Taiwan, itself also an…
In Vietnam’s Pu Mat National Park, which borders Laos, an antipoaching unit is integrating high-tech tools with on-the-ground patrols to help turn the tide on illegal wildlife…
Biologists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute investigated a flexible social bee species, which helps shed light on the evolution of more complex organizational…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It’s usually around this time of the summer season when you find out which plants you’ve been taking for granted. You stroll through your…
The 25 new locations, determined to bear "outstanding universal value" for the world, also include the D-Day landing site in Normandy, France
Researchers have tracked down 28 individuals of a palm tree species last recorded in Madagascar nearly 100 years ago. Nearly every tree of the species, Ravenea latisecta, was…
A Nebraska family was reunited with their missing dog when he turned up five years later at an Indiana truck stop about 642 miles from home.
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Researchers have planted 9,000 milkweed plants along roads in six North Florida counties, with 6,000 more going in before 2029. Monarchs are…
Africa’s smallest wildcat uses abandoned springhare burrows to raise its kittens, according to new research. There are fewer than 10,000 black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) left in…
Crystals beneath the skin of nudibranchs, also called sea slugs, allow the creatures to make an array of intense hues with just one material.
Tiny water-oozing pores appear to shape the leaves’ veins into a “Voronoi diagram.”
A sand battery can keep Pornainen, Finland, toasty for up to a week in winter. Plus, UK physics facilities face a funding threat and examine MAHA health claims under the…
An organelle discovered inside a microbe inside a cow’s gut helps explain how livestock burps contribute to warming our planet. The post A New Way That a Cow’s Inner World Shapes…
Habitat loss, climate change, hunting and the pet trade are well-known drivers of bird declines. A new study suggests the colors of the birds themselves may also influence their…
Shark Week begins with a remarkable discovery: scientists have identified a new walking shark, proving the ocean still holds secrets worth protecting. The post Walking shark…
In the jungle of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of researchers discover a new species of monkey, and form a deep friendship along the way.
Only knee-deep in parts yet relatively wide, the Bièvre gently flows with transparent waters that shimmer in the afternoon sun. A shoal of fish lazily linger beside a large stone…
A lazy retirement was bestowed upon the last circus elephant in Portugal who just became a resident of the country’s first sanctuary dedicated to working pachyderms. After 40…
Researchers scanned the ears of hundreds of marine mammals to deduce when pinnipeds evolved to hear well in both air and water.
For decades, ecosystems worldwide have suffered from the absence of apex predators—those magnificent hunters at the top of the food chain.
A new report found that solar arrays saved $39 million to $54 million in a single day of a recent heat wave.
By identifying the genes and molecules crucial to resistance in American chestnuts and other species, researchers hope to use genomic techniques to breed trees that can flourish…
Kangaroos are the leading cause of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Australia. Volkswagen's breakthrough technology aims to use specific frequencies to alert them to oncoming…
His controversial method became one of the most noteworthy forest restoration techniques ever created. The post Japanese botanist found the secret to reforestation in ancient…
Scientists documented humpback whales hunting together at the seafloor, coordinating their arrival to scoop up sand lances.
Scientists are starting to reintroduce a 20-legged predator to kelp beds off Washington state after an underwater pandemic nearly wiped it out.
Beautiful birds and sumptuous views are on offer at this underrated bird-watching destination on a picturesque Texas Gulf Coast island.
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UCL researchers found that abandoned farmland can be transformed into grassland rich in wildflowers without expensive, labor-intensive seeding. A former crop field in Norfolk was…
When news reaches the public that a new species has been identified, the chances really are 9 times out of 10 that it’s some deep sea slug or a spider. From the Congo comes the…
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos, who turn to group members for physical comfort during tense moments.
Climate change is making night time hotter around the world. That's eroding one of our most important biological processes which is sleep.
Fossil fuels still dominate global electricity, but wind and solar are surging. In 2025, renewables outpaced coal worldwide for the first time, supplying 34% of electricity.
For some of the world's rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.
This story has been co-published by Reasons to be Cheerful and the Outrider Foundation. At the turn of the century Beijing had one million vehicles. By 2010, just a decade later,…
Jimothy has become a local celebrity in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood and likely has a rare congenital spine condition
Four newly identified chameleons reveal the hidden diversity of Mozambique’s isolated mountain forests. High above the savanna of northern Mozambique, isolated rainforest patches…
Archaeologists in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire unearthed a silver denarius bearing the name of Carausius, who ruled the breakaway state of Britannia between 286 and 293
Multiple environmental pressures are harming bees whose pollination supports crops and flowering plants worldwide. You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across…
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At the intersection of big data, forestry, and genomics, a biotech startup has birthed a generation of “elite” blight-resistant American chestnut trees without deep genetic…
A group of women often climbs steep cliffs to set up camera traps for snow leopards around Kibber in Spiti Valley, India. The senior women know the landscape intimately, like what…
When the turtle washed ashore earlier this year, she was covered in painful sores and battling pneumonia.
Wind energy is a promising source of clean power, but it has some disadvantages. Among them are noisy operation, danger to birds, and transmission challenges.
John D. Boswell, a musician and filmmaker who works as MELODYSHEEP, created the film from videos and images published by NASA. Do stories and artists like this matter to you?…
A worldwide move toward healthier diets, more efficient farming, and less food waste could dramatically reorganize global agriculture by 2050. Following global recommendations to…
Rivers are not just seen as water bodies in India, they are considered religious. From taking holy dips (a sacred act of faith in Hinduism, also called snan) for spiritual…
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Derek Mallia, professor University of Utah's Department of Atmospheric Sciences, about why wildfire smoke in the northeast has a distinctive smell.
A scientist says Britain could be on the verge of a bumper summer for butterflies.
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GRAND GEDEH, Liberia – In the past century, most of West Africa’s Upper Guinean rainforest has been lost to commercial agriculture, infrastructure development and logging. More…
Flynn was on the brink of death when he was first rescued in early February.
In 2008, wildlife researchers surveying a massive, underexplored forested region in the Democratic Republic of Congo photographed a black monkey. That region eventually became…
The sea turtle design is the second-most popular specialty license plate in the state.
"This tree was so loud, it freaked me out." The post A blind woman reached out and touched a tree she couldn’t see. She’d ‘heard’ it standing there. appeared first on Upworthy .
Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world. Some areas only see rainfall a few times in a century, while others have never recorded rainfall at all. In many…
NASA captured the Black Sea’s annual turquoise transformation as massive blooms of microscopic plankton turned the water into a dazzling spectacle visible from orbit. The Black…
A research team found reproducing populations of Manila clams in Cape Cod and Boston Harbor. A stretch of Atlantic shoreline that had remained free of Manila clams now appears to…
Nepal’s expanding birdwatching community offers a vital lifeline for both biodiversity monitoring and ecotourism, reports contributor Bibek Bhandari for Mongabay. According to a…
Advances in forensic science are disrupting the illegal wildlife trade – and are documented in a new photo series The post In pictures: How forensic science is helping tackle…
When the BBC visited China’s frigid northeastern province of Heilongjiang (Black Dragon River) in 2008 hoping to catch a glimpse of the river’s famous giant sturgeon, the English…
A new study found sightings of the species on Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent years.
North Carolina is home to the only wild population of red wolves in the world.
NEW ORLEANS, U.S. — On a cold Saturday in late January, a parade floats rolls down Royal Street painted with the image of the Louisiana coastline, eroding away. The next float…
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