Of Monkeys, Men, and Protozoans
A recent study finds a link between deforestation and risk of monkey-transmitted malaria.
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Wildlife
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Let’s Stop Eating Our Closest Animal Relatives, Shall We?
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—Especially When They’re Poached From the Wild
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.
The Pork in the Road
Two paths are before us—but only one leads to a sustainable future of healthful, humane food production. Which one to take? (Hint: Follow the pig with the spring in its step.)
Just Because Yellowstone Grizzly Numbers Are Growing Doesn’t Mean They’re Saved
Yellowstone’s grizzly bears are spreading out and expanding their range. Is it a sign of good health—or increasing desperation?
Unbearable Decisions
To kill or not to kill: How wildlife officials decide what to do with “problem bears.”
Has Development Turned Nairobi National Park Into a Glorified Zoo?
As fences spring up on all sides, a great wildlife reserve morphs into something much less great.