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Wildlife
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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 Top 10 Happy Environmental Stories of the Past Year
From the declaration of large marine parks to animals that are recovering after years of decline, a reserve…
Trouble in India’s Rhino Paradise
Poachers killed 18 rhinos in Kaziranga National Park in 2016 — most recently on December 22nd — but experts still see many…
As Trump Takes Power, Scientists Scramble to Secure Wildlife Data
Climate research isn’t the only information imperiled by the incoming administration. By Jimmy Tobias (Photo: Jussi Nukari/AFP/Getty Images)…
Wildlife for Sale: Jaguars Are the New Trafficking Victims in Bolivia
Jaguar fangs have become one of the sought-after goods in the Chinese wildlife market, posing a severe threat…
The Javan Rhino: Both Protected and Threatened by a Massive Volcano
In the aftermath of the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa Volcano, the Javan rhino found a refuge in an…
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.
Almost All Illegal Ivory Is Coming From Recently Killed Elephants
Tusks in illegal seizures usually come from elephants killed within the last three years and rarely from old…
Climate Change Is Affecting All Aspects of Life on Earth
Even a small rise in global average temperature has affected species across ecosystems, changing their genes, physiology, morphology,…