When Wilderness Was Strictly Whites-Only
Today,environmental conservation is often painted as an act of compassion — but the history of the movement is fraught with…
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Supporting the Development of the First Shark Sanctuary in Shark-Happy Indonesia
Conservation efforts in the Gili Matra marine preserve are turning this protected area into a safe haven for…
Return to Malheur: A Battle-Scarred Community Where Cowboys and Conservationists Are Working…
Months after the Bundy insurrection rocked Harney County, Oregon, a group of local residents is trying to heal…
The Buffalo’s Burden
Earlier this year, the bison was named our national mammal, but due to a conflict with Western ranchers, the beasts are anything but wild and free.
Was Borneo Once a Land of Tigers?
Local indigenous peoples insist that it was. Should scientists pay them more attention? By Taufik Wijaya A clouded…
One Man’s Quest to Save the Forests of Tanzania
Tumaini Matinda sacrifices his personal time, money, and energy to patrol the forests in northern Tanzania for illegal…
From Indonesia to Ohio: The Struggle to Breed Sumatran Rhinos in Captivity
In a desperate attempt to reverse a rapid population decline, a captive breeding program for Sumatran rhinos was…
The World’s Largest Marine Protected Area Is Established in Antarctica
The new marine protected area, expected to come into force in December 2017, will set out to protect…
Hunted to the Brink: Mammals in Crisis
A new study reveals that hundreds of land mammals face the threat of extinction due to hunting for…
For the First Time Ever, Bees Are Added to the Endangered Species List
Hawaii’s native yellow-faced bees have become the first bees in the U.S. to be protected under the Endangered…