New Zealand Imports Foreign Workers: Dung Beetles
Burned by past introductions of "helpful" foreign species, New Zealand inches toward releasing the imported insects to clean up its pastures full of other introduced animals.
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Long Slog for the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
Efforts to create a suitable habitat for a striking bird that may or may not be extinct continue a half decade after its reported but uncorroborated resurrection.
CSI: Wildlife — Solving Mysterious Animal Deaths
Carol Meteyer solves cases of mysterious wildlife death using advanced forensic skills to help prosecute people who kill animals in violation of federal law.
Endangered Species Act Candidates Getting Prioritized
The Byzantine legal process of placing plants and animals on America's endangered species list swallows the efforts of the agency that curates the list. A new agreement may untangle the mess.
Save the Birds — With Doppler Radar
Doppler radar helped save the Texas forests where millions of migrating birds rest each spring.
When Bird Watching Means Dog Watching
A volunteer program to protect nests for the tiny, threatened snowy plover on a popular surfing beach has proven a model, but the birds still can't fly solo.
Trumpeter Swans Try to Dodge a Bullet
Having survived an extinction scare a century ago, the world's largest waterfowl is stalked by the remnants of past shotgun blasts.
Recovery of the Island Fox
Dr. Lotus Vermeer discusses the unique recovery program that has restored the health of the Island fox in California's Channel Islands.
Bats Get Pre-Halloween Help
With white-nose syndrome continuing to plague North American bats, the federal government is sending some academics to the rescue.
Long Nights and Thin Ice: A Penguin’s Tale
A conversation with penguin expert Grant Ballard on the short-term wins and long-term losses facing one of the world's most charismatic animals.