Viewfinder: A Giraffe Snacks in Italy
A giraffe eats on May 3rd, 2018, at the Zoom Torino zoo in Cumiana, Italy, near Turin.
Wildlife
Environmental Advocates Take Aim at Proposed Revisions to Indonesia's Conservation Act
Critics are concerned about the weakening of protections for endangered species in a country where wildlife trafficking is rife.
Viewfinder: Urban England Fox Numbers Continue To Rise
A fox walks through a cemetery at dusk on January 10th, 2018, in Bath, England.
How Tracking Technology Is Being Used for Shark Conservation
Environmental groups are following the movements of fishing vessels and sharks to decrease the unintentional killings of the marine predators by fishnets.
How Animals Adapt to Polluted Environments
Numerous species are evolving to cope with the dirge of pollutants put into the world by human beings, and it's taking a toll.
How Trump's Proposed Budget Could Harm Wildlife Conservation
The U.S. reducing funding for global conservation efforts would result in serious ramifications for vulnerable species and communities.
A Look at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Efforts After Hurricane Harvey
Wildlife rehabilitators rescued numerous species after the storm, from common animals like beavers and deer to rarer wildlife like alligator snapping turtles.
Fighting Poachers With Education, Not Guns
The iconic Kruger National Park is an easy target for the poaching of large animals, especially rhinos and elephants. Those fighting the slaughter say that community education and poverty alleviation yield the best results.
The Chinese Town at the Center of the Global Illegal Ivory Trade
The Chinese government has said it will rein in the smuggling and illegal sale of ivory, but those enforcement efforts do not appear to have reached the town of Shuidong.
The Age of Biological Annihilation
A new study finds that the populations of thousands of vertebrates, many of which have yet to raise concern, are decreasing.
How a Mass Extinction Event Caused a Boom in Most of the Frog Species Alive Today
New research suggests that the mass extinction event that occurred 66 million years ago spurred something of an explosion of new frog species.
In Nepal, Publicly Burning Confiscated Items Is a Warning to the Illegal Wildlife Trade
The stockpile included parts from 48 species, including 67 tiger skins, 357 rhino horns, and two sacks of pangolin scales.
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.
Research Spotlight: Mary Paglieri
"I'm really into modifying behavior so that you're drawing invisible boundaries in a language that wildlife understands."
The Coast Isn't Clear
A controversial firing at the California Coastal Commission has conservationists closely watching the agency that controls development along the state's shores.
The Last of the California Quail
Why San Francisco, a city known for its innovative thinking and environmental leadership, has been unable to save its official bird.
On the Hunt for San Francisco's Official Bird
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
Of Monkeys, Men, and Protozoans
A recent study finds a link between deforestation and risk of monkey-transmitted malaria.
Let's Stop Eating Our Closest Animal Relatives
As the bushmeat trade drives the Bioko drill monkey toward extinction, some West Africans are realizing these animals are worth more in the woods than on the plate.
The Christmas Crab Massacre
Ants are killing Christmas Island’s iconic red crabs by the millions. Could tiny wasps save the day?
How Do You Take Down Two Tons of Blubber and Tusks?
As warmer summers melt the Arctic, Pacific walruses have to work a lot harder to reach their seafloor feasts.
Tortoises Make Terrible Pets
Scientists have discovered an expansive network of tortoise poachers in Asia.
How Horse Meat Might Get Into the U.S. Food System
The hidden pipeline for America’s mystery meat may start at home.